Brown Algae Carbohydrates: Structures, Pharmaceutical Properties, and Research Challenges
Brown algae (<i>Phaeophyceae</i>) have been consumed by humans for hundreds of years. Current studies have shown that brown algae are rich sources of bioactive compounds with excellent nutritional value, and are considered functional foods with health benefits. Polysaccharides are the ma...
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| author | Yanping Li Yuting Zheng Ye Zhang Yuanyuan Yang Peiyao Wang Balázs Imre Ann C. Y. Wong Yves S. Y. Hsieh Damao Wang |
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| description | Brown algae (<i>Phaeophyceae</i>) have been consumed by humans for hundreds of years. Current studies have shown that brown algae are rich sources of bioactive compounds with excellent nutritional value, and are considered functional foods with health benefits. Polysaccharides are the main constituents of brown algae; their diverse structures allow many unique physical and chemical properties that help to moderate a wide range of biological activities, including immunomodulation, antibacterial, antioxidant, prebiotic, antihypertensive, antidiabetic, antitumor, and anticoagulant activities. In this review, we focus on the major polysaccharide components in brown algae: the alginate, laminarin, and fucoidan. We explore how their structure leads to their health benefits, and their application prospects in functional foods and pharmaceuticals. Finally, we summarize the latest developments in applied research on brown algae polysaccharides. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-84b63327abf74036aac7e6ea3f47ea4d2023-11-23T00:07:24ZengMDPI AGMarine Drugs1660-33972021-10-01191162010.3390/md19110620Brown Algae Carbohydrates: Structures, Pharmaceutical Properties, and Research ChallengesYanping Li0Yuting Zheng1Ye Zhang2Yuanyuan Yang3Peiyao Wang4Balázs Imre5Ann C. Y. Wong6Yves S. Y. Hsieh7Damao Wang8College of Food Science, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, ChinaCollege of Food Science, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, ChinaCollege of Food Science, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, ChinaCollege of Food Science, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, ChinaCollege of Food Science, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, ChinaSchool of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 110301, TaiwanSchool of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 110301, TaiwanSchool of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 110301, TaiwanCollege of Food Science, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, ChinaBrown algae (<i>Phaeophyceae</i>) have been consumed by humans for hundreds of years. Current studies have shown that brown algae are rich sources of bioactive compounds with excellent nutritional value, and are considered functional foods with health benefits. Polysaccharides are the main constituents of brown algae; their diverse structures allow many unique physical and chemical properties that help to moderate a wide range of biological activities, including immunomodulation, antibacterial, antioxidant, prebiotic, antihypertensive, antidiabetic, antitumor, and anticoagulant activities. In this review, we focus on the major polysaccharide components in brown algae: the alginate, laminarin, and fucoidan. We explore how their structure leads to their health benefits, and their application prospects in functional foods and pharmaceuticals. Finally, we summarize the latest developments in applied research on brown algae polysaccharides.https://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/19/11/620brown algaealginatelaminarinfucoidanbioactivity |
| spellingShingle | Yanping Li Yuting Zheng Ye Zhang Yuanyuan Yang Peiyao Wang Balázs Imre Ann C. Y. Wong Yves S. Y. Hsieh Damao Wang Brown Algae Carbohydrates: Structures, Pharmaceutical Properties, and Research Challenges Marine Drugs brown algae alginate laminarin fucoidan bioactivity |
| title | Brown Algae Carbohydrates: Structures, Pharmaceutical Properties, and Research Challenges |
| title_full | Brown Algae Carbohydrates: Structures, Pharmaceutical Properties, and Research Challenges |
| title_fullStr | Brown Algae Carbohydrates: Structures, Pharmaceutical Properties, and Research Challenges |
| title_full_unstemmed | Brown Algae Carbohydrates: Structures, Pharmaceutical Properties, and Research Challenges |
| title_short | Brown Algae Carbohydrates: Structures, Pharmaceutical Properties, and Research Challenges |
| title_sort | brown algae carbohydrates structures pharmaceutical properties and research challenges |
| topic | brown algae alginate laminarin fucoidan bioactivity |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/19/11/620 |
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