Algal Polysaccharides and Their Biological Applications

Vavilala, Sirisha L.; D’Souza, Jacinta S.

doi:10.1002/9783527679577.ch26

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“…Also, some fucoidans showed anti-thrombin activity on the order of heparin ( 29 ). In general, anticoagulation from fucoidan appeared to depend on a higher sulfate content, increased molecular weight and position of sulfate groups on the backbone ( 9 , 33 ). Hence, fucoidan has the potential to be a plant-based alternative to heparin ( 34 ).…”

Section: Fucoidanmentioning

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Algal Polysaccharides as Therapeutic Agents for Atherosclerosis

Patil

Sligar

et al. 2018

Front. Cardiovasc. Med.

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Seaweed-derived polysaccharides including agar and alginate, have found widespread applications in biomedical research and medical therapeutic applications including wound healing, drug delivery, and tissue engineering. Given the recent increases in the incidence of diabetes, obesity and hyperlipidemia, there is a pressing need for low cost therapeutics that can economically and effectively slow the progression of atherosclerosis. Marine polysaccharides have been consumed by humans for millennia and are available in large quantities at low cost. Polysaccharides such as fucoidan, laminarin sulfate and ulvan have shown promise in reducing atherosclerosis and its accompanying risk factors in animal models. However, others have been tested in very limited context in scientific studies. In this review, we explore the current state of knowledge for these promising therapeutics and discuss the potential and challenges of using seaweed derived polysaccharides as therapies for atherosclerosis.

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Section: Fucoidanmentioning

confidence: 99%

Algal Polysaccharides as Therapeutic Agents for Atherosclerosis

Patil

Sligar

et al. 2018

Front. Cardiovasc. Med.

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“…de Borba Gurpilhares et al 2016 (Vavilala and D'Souza, 2015). Most applications of enzymatic modification are currently focused on polysaccharide degradation, but other types of enzymes such as transferase and synthase should be further developed in order to fulfill the application of enzyme technology for this purpose (Li et al, 2016).…”

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The development of seaweed-derived bioactive compounds for use as prebiotics and nutraceuticals using enzyme technologies

Charoensiddhi

Conlon

Franco

et al. 2017

Trends in Food Science & Technology

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“…However, the most important components are the fatty acids (Desvilettes and Bec 2009, Kovaè et al 2013, Sauvanet et al 2013, Terech-Majewska et al 2016, while sterols, amino acids, enzymes, organic minerals, chlorophyll, carotenoids, vitamins and trace elements, for example, are also important as they are directly available to the first stages of larval and juvenile fish or even as indirect sources through the trophic chain to fish of more advanced stages. Determining phytoplankton structure is also essential for assessing its nutritional value, which has recently been identified as very important for successful aquaculture (Shields and Lupatsch 2012) and even for human nutritional supplementation and health (Abd El Baky and El-Baroty 2013, de Jesus Raposo et al 2013, Vavilala and D'Souza 2015, Hayes et al 2017.…”

Section: Trends In the Multiple Roles Of Phytoplankton And Solving Prmentioning

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Phytoplankton response to fish-induced environmental changes in a temperate shallow pond-type lake

Napiórkowska‐Krzebietke

2017

Archives of Polish Fisheries

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Since 1967, the temperate, shallow, pond-type Lake Warniak has been subjected to different biomanipulation methods including the introduction of common carp,Cyprinus carpioL., grass carp,Ctenopharyngodon idella(Val.), silver carp,Hypophthalmichthys molitrix(Val.), and bighead carp,Hypophthalmichthys nobilis(Richardson) and then their removal in an effort to control macrophytes and phytoplankton. Recently, pilot stocking with predatory fish, particularly pike,Esox luciusL., has also been conducted. Hence, an examination of the long-term response patterns of phytoplankton to multiple fish-induced stressors was undertaken. In recent years,Charadomination (2000-2004) has helped to stabilize a clear-water state, high/good ecological status, and meso-eutrophic conditions. After the disappearance of Charales in 2004, the rapid, unstable changes in phytoplankton biomass, structure, and biodiversity suggested a shift toward a turbid-water state. As a result, the phytoplankton assemblages changed from those dominated by cryptophytes Y+X2+X1+LO(2000-2004) through those dominated by cyanobacteria K (2005-2008), dinoflagellates LO+Y (2009-2011), and cryptophytes Y+LO+F+X2 (2012), to those dominated by diatoms D+K+P+A (2013-2014) with representative taxa that occur in nutrient-rich and/or nutrient-poor water bodies. The 1967-2014 changes indicated that four periods, two with clear-water state and two with turbid-water state, alternately, one after the other, resulted from different fish pressure. Higher autochthonous fish biomass was usually accompanied by lower phytoplankton biomass. In contrast, the introduction of Cyprinidae fish had a stimulating effect on summer phytoplankton dominated by cyanobateria. Among the nutrients, only phosphorus played an important role.

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Algal Polysaccharides and Their Biological Applications

Cited by 17 publications

References 198 publications

Algal Polysaccharides as Therapeutic Agents for Atherosclerosis

Algal Polysaccharides as Therapeutic Agents for Atherosclerosis

The development of seaweed-derived bioactive compounds for use as prebiotics and nutraceuticals using enzyme technologies

Phytoplankton response to fish-induced environmental changes in a temperate shallow pond-type lake

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