<i>Sargassum fusiforme</i> fucoidan alleviates diet-induced insulin resistance by inhibiting colon-derived ceramide biosynthesis
Ya Zhang, Jian Liu, Genxiang Mao, Jihui Zuo, Shijun Li, Yue Yang, Ronald W. Thring, Mingjiang Wu, Haibin Tong
Abstract
Sargassum fusiforme fucoidan (SFF) remodels gut microbiota, enhances TUDCA content, inhibits the biosynthesis of colon-derived ceramide by blocking FXR signaling, restoring insulin sensitivity in DIO mice.
Topics & Concepts
FucoidanCeramideSargassumInsulin resistanceChemistryBiosynthesisBiochemistryBiologyEndocrinologyInsulinPolysaccharideBotanyGeneAlgaeApoptosisSeaweed-derived Bioactive CompoundsPhytoestrogen effects and researchDiet, Metabolism, and Disease