Working on digging up that study. Im sure it exists its quoted by dozens of sites and companies.
For now here are some ECK references regarding other things like antioxidant and Erectile dysfunction,
General
Chapman VJ, Chapman DJ. Seaweeds and Their Uses. London: Chapman & Hall; 1980.
Glombitza KW, Gerstberger G. Phlorotannins with dibenzodioxin structural elements from the brown alga eisenia arborea. Phytochemistry. 1985;24: 543-551.
Hoppe HA. Marine algae and their products and constituents in pharmacy. In: Marine Algae in Pharmaceutical Science. Hoppe HA, Levring T, Tanaka Y, eds. Berlin & New York: Walter de Gruyter; 1979.
Antioxidant Function
Athukorala Y, Kim KN, Jeon YJ. Antiproliferative and antioxidant properties of an enzymatic hydrolysate from brown alga, Ecklonia cava. Food Chem Toxicol. 2006 Jul;44(7):1065-74. Epub 2006 Mar 3.
Kang KA, Lee KH, Chae S, Zhang R, Jung MS, Ham YM, Baik JS, Lee NH, Hyun JW. Cytoprotective effect of phloroglucinol on oxidative stress induced cell damage via catalase activation. J Cell Biochem. 2006 Feb 15;97(3):609-20.
Kang KA, Lee KH, Chae S, Zhang R, Jung MS, Lee Y, Kim SY, Kim HS, Joo HG, Park JW, Ham YM, Lee NH, Hyun JW. Eckol isolated from Ecklonia cava attenuates oxidative stress induced cell damage in lung fibroblast cells. FEBS Lett. 2005 Nov 21;579(28):6295-304. Epub 2005 Oct 19.
Kang KA, Zhang R, Lee KH, Chae S, Kim BJ, Kwak YS, Park JW, Lee NH, Hyun JW. Protective effect of triphlorethol-A from Ecklonia cava against ionizing radiation in vitro. J Radiat Res (Tokyo). 2006 Mar;47(1):61-8.
Kang K, Park Y, Hwang HJ, Kim SH, Lee JG, Shin HC. Antioxidative properties of brown algae polyphenolics and their perspectives as chemopreventive agents against vascular risk factors. Arch. Pharm. Res. 2003;26: 286-293.
Kang KJ, Hwang HJ, Hong DH, Park YJ, Kim SH, Lee BH, Shin HC. "Anti-Oxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Activities of Ventol, A Phlorotannin-Rich Natural Agent Derived From Ecklonia Cava, and Its Effect on Proteoglycan Degradation in Cartilage Explant Culture." Submitted to Molecular Pathology And Pharmacology.
Nakamura T, Nagayama K, Uchida K, Tanaka R. Antioxidant activity of phlorotannins isolated from the brown alga eisenia bicyclis. Fisheries Sci. 1996;62: 923-926.
Allergies/Asthma
Aikawa T, Shimura S, Sasaki H, Ebina M, Takishima T. Marked goblet cell hyperplasia with mucus accumulation in the airways of patients who died of severe acute asthma attack. Chest. 1992;101:916-921.
Djukanovic R, Wilson JW, Britten KM, Wilson SJ, Walls AF, Roche WR, Howarth PH, Holgate ST. Quantitation of mast cells and eosinophils in the bronchial mucosal of symptomatic atopic asthmatics and healthy control subjects using immunohistochemistry. Am. Rev. Respir. Dis. 1990;142:863-871.
Grunig G, Warnock M, Wakil AE, Venkayya R, Brombacher F, Rennick DM, Sheppard D, Mohrs M, Donaldson DD, Locksley RM, Corry DB. Requirement For Il-13 Independently Of Il-4 In Experimental Asthma. Science. 1998;282:2261-2263.
Henderson WR, Chi EY. Ultrastructural characterization and morphometric analysis of human eosinophil degranulation. J. Cell Sci. 1985;73:33-48.
Henderson WR, Jr., Lewis DB, Albert RK, Zhang Y, Lamm WJE, Chiang GKS, Jones F, Eriksen P, Tien Y, Jonas M, Chi EY. The importance of leukotrienes in airway inflammation in a mouse model of asthma. J. Exp. Med. 1996;184:1483-1494.
Henderson WR, Jr., Chi EY, Maliszewski CR. Soluble interleukin-4 receptor (sil-4r) inhibits airway inflammation following allergen challenge in a mouse model of asthma. J. Immunol. 2000;164:1086-1095.
Hoshino M, Nakamura Y, Sim JJ. Expression of growth factors and remodeling of the airway wall in bronchial asthma. Thorax. 1998;53:21-27.
Kang KA, Lee KH, Chae S, Koh YS, Yoo BS, Kim JH, Ham YM, Baik JS, Lee NH, Hyun JW. Triphlorethol-A from Ecklonia cava protects V79-4 lung fibroblast against hydrogen peroxide induced cell damage. Free Radic Res. 2005 Aug;39(8):883-92.
Kang KA, Lee KH, Chae S, Zhang R, Jung MS, Lee Y, Kim SY, Kim HS, Joo HG, Park JW, Ham YM, Lee NH, Hyun JW. Eckol isolated from Ecklonia cava attenuates oxidative stress induced cell damage in lung fibroblast cells. FEBS Lett. 2005 Nov 21;579(28):6295-304. Epub 2005 Oct 19.
Krug N, Madden J, Redington AE, Lackie P, Djukanovic R, Schauer U, Holgate ST, Frew AJ, Howarth PH. T-cell cytokine profile evaluated at the single cell level in bal and blood in allergic asthma. Am. J. Respir. Cell Mol. Biol. 1996;14:319-326.
Kay AB. T cells as orchestrators of the asthmatic response. Ciba Found. Symp. 1997;206:56-67.
Roche WR, Beasley R, Williams JH, Holgate ST. Subepithelial fibrosis in the bronchi of asthmatics. Lancet. 1989;1:520-524.
Temann UA, Prasad B, Gallup MW, Basbaum C, Ho SB, Flavell RA, Rankin JA. A novel role for murine il-4 in vivo: induction of muc5ac gene expression and mucin hypersecretion. Am. J. Respir. Cell Mol. Biol. 1997;16:471-478.
Wills-Karp MJ, Luyimbazi, Xu X, Schofield B, Neben TY, Karp CL, Donaldson DD. Interleukin-13: central mediator of allergic asthma. Science. 1998;282:2258-2261.
Zhu Z, Homer RJ, Wang Z, Chen Q, Geba GP, Wang J, Zhang Y, Elias JA. Pulmonary expression of interleukin-13 causes inflammation, mucus hypersecretion, subepithelial fibrosis, physiologic abnormalities, and eotaxin production. J. Clin. Invest. 1999;103:779-788.
Cardiovascular Support
"Compound For Improving Hypertension Containing Inhibitors Of Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Activity Extracted From Marin Plants And Articles Comprising Thereof." Korean Patent Application 10-2004-24347 (Livechem, Inc)
Fukuyama Y, Kodama M, Miura I, Kinzyo Z, Kido M, Mori H, Nakayama Y, Takahashi M. Structure of an anti-plasmin inhibitor, eckol, isolated from the brown alga ecklonia kurome okamura and inhibitory activities of its derivatives on plasmin inhibitors. Chem. Pharm. Bull. 1989;37: 349-353.
Fukuyama Y, Kodama M, Miura I, Kinzyo Z, Mori H, Nakayama Y, Takahashi M. Anti-plasmin inhibitor. vi. structure of phlorofucofuroeckol a, a novel phlorotannin with both dibenzo-1,4-dioxin and dibenzofuran elements, from ecklonia kurome okamura. Chem. Pharm. Bull. 1990;38: 133-135.
Uhm CS, Kim KB, Lim JH, Pee DH, Kim YH, Kim H, Eun BL, Tockgo YC. Effective treatment with fucoidin for perinatal hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy in rats. Neuroscience Letters. 2003;353: 21-24.
Kang K, Park Y, Hwang HJ, Kim SH, Lee JG, Shin HC. Antioxidative properties of brown algae polyphenolics and their perspectives as chemopreventive agents against vascular risk factors. Arch. Pharm. Res. 2003;26: 286-293.
Ruehl ML, Orozco JA, Stoker MB, Mcdonagh PF, Coull BM, Ritter LS. Protective effects of inhibiting both blood and vascular selectins after stroke and reperfusion. Neurol Res. 2002 Apr;24(3):226-32.
Erectile Dysfunction
Erectile and endothelial dysfunction in type ii diabetes-a possible link. Diabetologia. 2001;44: 1155-1160.
Plasma levels of angiotensin ii during different penile conditions in the cavernous and systemic blood of healthy men and patients with erectile dysfunction. Urology. 2001;58 (5).
Possible role of bradykinin and angiotensin ii in the regulation of penile erection and detumescence. Urology. 2001;57 (1).
Dorrance AM, Lewis RW, Mills TM. Captopril treatment reverses erectile dysfunction in male stroke prone spontaneously hypertensive rats. Int J Impot Res. 2002 Dec;14(6):494-7.
Hamed EA, Meki AR, Gaafar AA, Hamed SA. Role of some vasoactive mediators in patients with erectile dysfunction: their relationship with angiotensin-converting enzyme and growth hormone. Int J Impot Res. 2003 Dec;15(6):418-25.
Virag R, Floresco J, Richard C. Impairment Of Shear-Stress-Mediated Vasodilation Of Cavernous Arteries In Erectile Dysfunction. Int J Impot Res. 2004 Jan;16(1):39-42.
Fibromyalgia
Preliminary Clinical Report of ECE Phase I-a Clinical Trial Results, November 25, 2005 (Manufacturer's Study).
Brain Support/Memory Enhancement
"Composition for Prevention and Improvement of Dementia and Promotion of Memory, and Healthy Assistance Foodstuffs Containing the Composition." Korean Patent Application# 10-2003-88177 (Assigned To Haengwoo Lee).
Lee BH, Stein S. "Improvement of Learning Behavior of Mice by an Antiacetylcholinesterase and Neuroprotective Agent Nx42, A Laminariales-Alga Extract" Presented to the Pharm. Soc. Kor., Spring Conference (2004); Manuscript Submitted to Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology.
Myung CS, Shin HC, Bao HY, Yeo SJ, Lee BH, Kang JS. Improvement of memory by dieckol and phlorofucofuroeckol in ethanol-treated mice: possible involvement of the inhibition of acetylcholinesterase. Arch Pharm Res. 2005 Jun;28(6):691-8.
Tsukada H, Nishiyama S, Fukumoto D, Ohba H, Sato K, Kakiuchi T. Effects of acute acetylcholinesterase inhibition on the cerebral cholinergic neuronal system and cognitive function: functional imaging of the conscious monkey brain using animal pet in combination with microdialysis. Synapse. 2004;52:1-10.
Arthritis/Neuralgia
Kang KJ, Hwang HJ, Hong DH, Park YJ, Kim SH, Lee BH, Shin HC. Anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory activities of ventol, a phlorotannin-rich natural agent derived from ecklonia cava, and its effect on proteoglycan degradation in cartilage explant culture. Submitted to Molecular Pathology and Pharmacology.
Kim MM, Ta QV, Mendis E, Rajapakse N, Jung WK, Byun HG, Jeon YJ, Kim SK. Phlorotannins in Ecklonia cava extract inhibit matrix metalloproteinase activity. Life Sci. 2006 Sep 5;79(15):1436-43. Epub 2006 May 7.
Lee SH, Han SB, Baik JY. The influence of vnp intake on the symptoms of osteoarthritis of the knee joint. Clinical Report by Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Anam Hospital, Korea University Medical Center.
Mcever RP. Selectins: novel receptors that mediate leukocyte adhesion during inflammation. Thromb. Haemost. 1991;65:223-228.
Sheehan DC, Hrapchak BB. Connective Tissue/Muscle Fiber Stains. In Theory And Practice Of Histotechnology. Columbus, Ohio: Battelle Press; 1980:180-201.
Shibata T, Fujimoto K, Nagayama K, Yamaguchi K, Nakamura, T. Inhibitory activity of brown algal phlorotannins against hyaluronidase. Int. J. Food Sci. Tech. 2002;37: 703-709.
Shibata T, Nagayama K, Tanaka R, Yamaguchi K, Nakamura T. Inhibitory effects of brown algal phlorotannins on secretory phospholipase a2s, lipoxygenases and cycloxygenases. J. Appl. Phycol. 2003;15: 61-66.
Shin HC, Hwang HJ, Kang KJ, Lee BH. An antioxidative and antiinflammatory agent for potential treatment of osteoarthritis from Ecklonia cava. Arch Pharm Res. 2006 Feb;29(2):165-71.
Compound For Improving Neuralgia Containing Dibenzo-P-Dioxine Derivatives Extracted From Marine Plants And Articles Comprising Thereof. Korean Patent Application 10-2004-0028066 (Livechem, Inc)
Evaluation of SEANOL on the Relief Effects on Neuralgic Pain, Sep. 30, 2005 (Manufacturer's Study).
Weight Loss/DGAT Inhibition
Cases, et al. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA. October 1998; 95:13018-13023.
Smith SJ, Cases S, Jensen DR, et al. Nat Genet. 2000;25:87-90.
Immune Support
Ahn MJ, Yoon KD, Min SY, Lee JS, Kim JH, Kim TG, Kim SH, Kim NG, Huh H, Kim J. Inhibition of HIV-1 reverse transcriptase and protease by phlorotannins from the brown alga Ecklonia cava. Biol Pharm Bull. 2004 Apr;27(4):544-7