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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Autores principales:	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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Publicado:	MDPI AG 2021
Materias:	brown algae alginate laminarin fucoidan bioactivity Biology (General) QH301-705.5
Acceso en línea:	https://doaj.org/article/84b63327abf74036aac7e6ea3f47ea4d
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:84b63327abf74036aac7e6ea3f47ea4d2021-11-25T18:12:52ZBrown Algae Carbohydrates: Structures, Pharmaceutical Properties, and Research Challenges10.3390/md191106201660-3397https://doaj.org/article/84b63327abf74036aac7e6ea3f47ea4d2021-10-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/19/11/620https://doaj.org/toc/1660-3397Brown 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.Yanping LiYuting ZhengYe ZhangYuanyuan YangPeiyao WangBalázs ImreAnn C. Y. WongYves S. Y. HsiehDamao WangMDPI AGarticlebrown algaealginatelaminarinfucoidanbioactivityBiology (General)QH301-705.5ENMarine Drugs, Vol 19, Iss 620, p 620 (2021)
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spellingShingle	brown algae alginate laminarin fucoidan bioactivity Biology (General) QH301-705.5 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
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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title	Brown Algae Carbohydrates: Structures, Pharmaceutical Properties, and Research Challenges
title_short	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_sort	brown algae carbohydrates: structures, pharmaceutical properties, and research challenges
publisher	MDPI AG
publishDate	2021
url	https://doaj.org/article/84b63327abf74036aac7e6ea3f47ea4d
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Brown Algae Carbohydrates: Structures, Pharmaceutical Properties, and Research Challenges

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