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Fucoidan attenuates renal fibrosis by alleviating tubular ectopic lipid deposition through sirtuin 1/forkhead box protein O1/adipose triglyceride lipase-associated lipophagy.

Key takeaways

Fucoidan is a compound from seaweed. In this lab study it reduced kidney scarring by clearing fat that builds up in the kidney's tiny tubes. The work was done in animals or cells, not people, so it is an early clue and not a treatment yet.

Who did this work

Su J · Liu H · Peng J · Guo Y · Xie H · Dong Z · Liu J · Xu Z · Yu X · Mei J · Hu J · Li F

Source

Article · PubMed, CKD progression and prevention · 2026 Aug 11
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42580572/