Extraction Techniques, Biological Activities and Health Benefits of Marine Algae Enteromorpha prolifera Polysaccharide
There is increasing interest in the use of marine algae as functional food additives for improving human health. Enteromorpha (Ulva) prolifera (E. prolifera) is a seaweed green alga (Chlorophyta) that contains many bioactive compounds, of which polysaccharide is the main component. With the advancem...
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| author | Teketay Wassie Kaimin Niu Chunyan Xie Haihua Wang Wu Xin Wu Xin Wu Xin |
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| description | There is increasing interest in the use of marine algae as functional food additives for improving human health. Enteromorpha (Ulva) prolifera (E. prolifera) is a seaweed green alga (Chlorophyta) that contains many bioactive compounds, of which polysaccharide is the main component. With the advancement of technology in the methods of extraction and analysis, recent studies in in vitro and animals model showed that polysaccharides derived from E. prolifera exert various biological activities, such as gut microbiota modulation, immunomodulation, antioxidant, antidiabetic, antimicrobial, and hypolipidemic. Research evidence has shown that methods of extraction and molecular modification, such as degradation, carboxymethylation, and sulfonation could alter the biological activities of polysaccharides. Therefore, in this review, we discussed the different extraction techniques, structural-activity relationship, and health benefits of sulfated polysaccharides derived from E. prolifera, and suggested future research avenues. This review helps to advance the extraction techniques and promote the application of marine algae polysaccharides as functional food and therapeutic agent. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-aeb23e8e799d4cbab361d47594f189462022-12-21T23:25:26ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Nutrition2296-861X2021-10-01810.3389/fnut.2021.747928747928Extraction Techniques, Biological Activities and Health Benefits of Marine Algae Enteromorpha prolifera PolysaccharideTeketay Wassie0Kaimin Niu1Chunyan Xie2Haihua Wang3Wu Xin4Wu Xin5Wu Xin6Key Laboratory of Agro-Ecological Processes in Subtropical Region, National Engineering Laboratory for Pollution Control and Waste Utilization in Livestock and Poultry Production, Hunan Provincial Engineering Research Center for Healthy Livestock and Poultry Production, Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changsha, ChinaInstitute of Biological Resources, Jiangxi Academy of Sciences, Nanchang, ChinaTianjin Institute of Industrial Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Tianjin, ChinaQingdao Seawin Biotech Group Co., Ltd., Qingdao, ChinaKey Laboratory of Agro-Ecological Processes in Subtropical Region, National Engineering Laboratory for Pollution Control and Waste Utilization in Livestock and Poultry Production, Hunan Provincial Engineering Research Center for Healthy Livestock and Poultry Production, Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changsha, ChinaInstitute of Biological Resources, Jiangxi Academy of Sciences, Nanchang, ChinaTianjin Institute of Industrial Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Tianjin, ChinaThere is increasing interest in the use of marine algae as functional food additives for improving human health. Enteromorpha (Ulva) prolifera (E. prolifera) is a seaweed green alga (Chlorophyta) that contains many bioactive compounds, of which polysaccharide is the main component. With the advancement of technology in the methods of extraction and analysis, recent studies in in vitro and animals model showed that polysaccharides derived from E. prolifera exert various biological activities, such as gut microbiota modulation, immunomodulation, antioxidant, antidiabetic, antimicrobial, and hypolipidemic. Research evidence has shown that methods of extraction and molecular modification, such as degradation, carboxymethylation, and sulfonation could alter the biological activities of polysaccharides. Therefore, in this review, we discussed the different extraction techniques, structural-activity relationship, and health benefits of sulfated polysaccharides derived from E. prolifera, and suggested future research avenues. This review helps to advance the extraction techniques and promote the application of marine algae polysaccharides as functional food and therapeutic agent.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnut.2021.747928/fullbiological activityenteromorpha proliferaextraction techniquehealth benefitmicrobiotasulfated polysaccharide |
| spellingShingle | Teketay Wassie Kaimin Niu Chunyan Xie Haihua Wang Wu Xin Wu Xin Wu Xin Extraction Techniques, Biological Activities and Health Benefits of Marine Algae Enteromorpha prolifera Polysaccharide Frontiers in Nutrition biological activity enteromorpha prolifera extraction technique health benefit microbiota sulfated polysaccharide |
| title | Extraction Techniques, Biological Activities and Health Benefits of Marine Algae Enteromorpha prolifera Polysaccharide |
| title_full | Extraction Techniques, Biological Activities and Health Benefits of Marine Algae Enteromorpha prolifera Polysaccharide |
| title_fullStr | Extraction Techniques, Biological Activities and Health Benefits of Marine Algae Enteromorpha prolifera Polysaccharide |
| title_full_unstemmed | Extraction Techniques, Biological Activities and Health Benefits of Marine Algae Enteromorpha prolifera Polysaccharide |
| title_short | Extraction Techniques, Biological Activities and Health Benefits of Marine Algae Enteromorpha prolifera Polysaccharide |
| title_sort | extraction techniques biological activities and health benefits of marine algae enteromorpha prolifera polysaccharide |
| topic | biological activity enteromorpha prolifera extraction technique health benefit microbiota sulfated polysaccharide |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnut.2021.747928/full |
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