Perspective on the Therapeutic Applications of Algal Polysaccharides

Perspective on the Therapeutic Applications of Algal Polysaccharides

Algae are an enormous source of polysaccharides and have gained much interest in human flourishing as organic drugs. Algal polysaccharides have aroused interest in the health sector owing to the various bioactivities namely anticancer, antiviral, immunoregulation, antidiabetic and antioxidant effect...

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Published in:Journal of polymers and the environment Vol. 30; no. 3; pp. 785 - 809
Main Authors: Nigam, Sonal, Singh, Rachana, Bhardwaj, Sheetal Kaushik, Sami, Rokkayya, Nikolova, Maria P., Chavali, Murthy, Sinha, Surbhi
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: New York Springer US 01-03-2022
Springer Nature B.V
Subjects:
Algae
Antioxidants
Antiviral agents
Biological activity
Chemistry
Chemistry and Materials Science
Diabetes mellitus
Drug development
Drugs
Environmental Chemistry
Environmental Engineering/Biotechnology
Immunoregulation
Industrial Chemistry/Chemical Engineering
Materials Science
Polymer Sciences
Polysaccharides
Production methods
Purification
Review
Reviews
Saccharides
Therapeutic applications
Extraction
Bioactivity
Purification
Polysaccharide
Algae
Challenges
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Summary:Algae are an enormous source of polysaccharides and have gained much interest in human flourishing as organic drugs. Algal polysaccharides have aroused interest in the health sector owing to the various bioactivities namely anticancer, antiviral, immunoregulation, antidiabetic and antioxidant effects. The research community has comprehensively described the importance of algal polysaccharides regarding their extraction, purification, and potential use in various sectors. However, regardless of all the intriguing properties and potency in the health sector, these algal polysaccharides deserve detailed investigation. Hence, the present review emphasizes extensively on the previous and latest developments in the extraction, purification, structural properties and therapeutic bioactivities of algal polysaccharides to upgrade the knowledge for further advancement in this area of research. Moreover, the review also addresses the challenges, prospective research gaps and future perspective. We believe this review can provide a boost to upgrade the traditional methods of algal polysaccharide production for the development of efficacious drugs that will promote human welfare. Graphic Abstract
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ISSN:1566-2543
1572-8919
DOI:10.1007/s10924-021-02231-1