Takara Bio Confirms that Kelp-derived Fucoidan Inhibits Clot Formation.Tokyo, Japan, June 9, 2006 - (JCN JCN Japan Corporate News JCN Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience JCN Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing JCN Journal of Christian Nursing JCN Job Control Number JCN Journal of Child Neurology JCN joint communications network (US DoD) ) - Takara Bio has identified a unique property of fucoidan derived from Kjellmaniella crassifolia, a kind of giant kelp, in collaboration with the University of Saskatchewan The University of Saskatchewan (U of S) is a coeducational public research university located on the east side of the South Saskatchewan River in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. The University is celebrating its centennial year in 2007. in Canada. Specifically, the two partners have confirmed that high-molecular-weight fucoidan in Kjellmaniella crassifolia, which has an average molecular weight of 200,000, can inhibit the clot formation. The results of mice experiment showed that fucoidan adheres to artery and vein endothelial cells Endothelial cells The cells lining the inner walls of the blood vessels. Mentioned in: Von Willebrand Disease , helping prevent blood from clotting clotting /clot·ting/ (klot´ing) coagulation (1). clotting the formation of a jellylike substance over the ends or within the walls of a blood vessel, with resultant stoppage of the blood flow. in veins and arteries. In addition, they also indicated that the clot formation is effectively inhibited when polysaccharide polysaccharide: see carbohydrate. polysaccharide Any of a large class of long-chain sugars composed of monosaccharides. Because the chains may be unbranched or branched and the monosaccharides may be of one, two, or occasionally more kinds, is highly sulfated. Fucoidan obtained from Kjellamaniella crassifolia contains a higher level of sulfated polysaccharide than fucoidan derived from other types of kelp. Going forward, Takara Bio will proceed with research on fucoidan as a promising material for functional foods. Copyright [c] 2006 Japan Corporate News Network. All rights reserved. |
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