Fucoidan from brown algae Laminaria japonica trigger apoptosis in colon cancer cells
Koya Shimabukuro, Ikuko Miyagi, Nanae Harashima
This study shows that fucoidan from Laminaria japonica induces apoptosis in colon cancer cells via the mitochondrial intrinsic pathway, without involving necroptosis.
bioRxiv · Jun 3, 2026 · PreprintCancer Biology