Biological Activities of Rhamnan Sulfate Extract from the Green Algae <i>Monostroma nitidum</i> (Hitoegusa)
<i>Monostroma nitidum</i> is a green single-cell layered algae that grows on the southwest coast of Japan. It is often used for salad ingredients, boiled tsukudani, soups, etc., due to its health benefits. <i>M. nitidum</i> is composed of many cell aggregates, and the various...
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| description | <i>Monostroma nitidum</i> is a green single-cell layered algae that grows on the southwest coast of Japan. It is often used for salad ingredients, boiled tsukudani, soups, etc., due to its health benefits. <i>M. nitidum</i> is composed of many cell aggregates, and the various substances that fill the intercellular space are dietary fibers, vitamins, and minerals. Rhamnan sulfate (RS), a sulfated polysaccharide, is main the component of the fiber extracted from <i>M. nitidum</i>. Recently, some biological properties of RS have been demonstrated by in vitro and in vivo studies that probably protect human subjects from viruses and ameliorate vascular dysfunction caused by metabolic disorders, especially lifestyle-related diseases. In this review, we focus on the antithrombotic effects of RS and introduce its antiviral and other biological activities. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-33cbe50c12024104af6d9c47931716ad2023-11-19T22:38:40ZengMDPI AGMarine Drugs1660-33972020-04-0118422810.3390/md18040228Biological Activities of Rhamnan Sulfate Extract from the Green Algae <i>Monostroma nitidum</i> (Hitoegusa)Koji Suzuki0Masahiro Terasawa1Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Suzuka University of Medical Science, Minamitamagaki-cho, Suzuka, Mie 513-8670, JapanKonan Chemical Manufacturing Co., LTD., Kitagomizuka, Kusu-cho, Yokkaichi, Mie 510-0103, Japan<i>Monostroma nitidum</i> is a green single-cell layered algae that grows on the southwest coast of Japan. It is often used for salad ingredients, boiled tsukudani, soups, etc., due to its health benefits. <i>M. nitidum</i> is composed of many cell aggregates, and the various substances that fill the intercellular space are dietary fibers, vitamins, and minerals. Rhamnan sulfate (RS), a sulfated polysaccharide, is main the component of the fiber extracted from <i>M. nitidum</i>. Recently, some biological properties of RS have been demonstrated by in vitro and in vivo studies that probably protect human subjects from viruses and ameliorate vascular dysfunction caused by metabolic disorders, especially lifestyle-related diseases. In this review, we focus on the antithrombotic effects of RS and introduce its antiviral and other biological activities.https://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/18/4/228<i>Monostroma nitidum</i>rhamnan sulfateantithrombotic effectantivirusvascular endothelium dysfunction |
| spellingShingle | Koji Suzuki Masahiro Terasawa Biological Activities of Rhamnan Sulfate Extract from the Green Algae <i>Monostroma nitidum</i> (Hitoegusa) Marine Drugs <i>Monostroma nitidum</i> rhamnan sulfate antithrombotic effect antivirus vascular endothelium dysfunction |
| title | Biological Activities of Rhamnan Sulfate Extract from the Green Algae <i>Monostroma nitidum</i> (Hitoegusa) |
| title_full | Biological Activities of Rhamnan Sulfate Extract from the Green Algae <i>Monostroma nitidum</i> (Hitoegusa) |
| title_fullStr | Biological Activities of Rhamnan Sulfate Extract from the Green Algae <i>Monostroma nitidum</i> (Hitoegusa) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Biological Activities of Rhamnan Sulfate Extract from the Green Algae <i>Monostroma nitidum</i> (Hitoegusa) |
| title_short | Biological Activities of Rhamnan Sulfate Extract from the Green Algae <i>Monostroma nitidum</i> (Hitoegusa) |
| title_sort | biological activities of rhamnan sulfate extract from the green algae i monostroma nitidum i hitoegusa |
| topic | <i>Monostroma nitidum</i> rhamnan sulfate antithrombotic effect antivirus vascular endothelium dysfunction |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/18/4/228 |
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