Polysaccharide extracted from Enteromorpha ameliorates Cisplastin-induced small intestine injury in mice

Cisplatin is a commonly used drug against solid tumors. However, it can cause cell death in rapidly dividing intestinal epithelial cells. Enteromorpha (EP), an edible marine alga found in eastern China, and its polysaccharide fraction (PEP), can relieve constipation and modulate the intestinal micro...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Xinxiu Ren, Lei Liu, Pingkun Liu, Yaser Gamallat, Yi Xin, Dong Shang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-10-01
Series:Journal of Functional Foods
Subjects:
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S175646461830447X