Polysaccharides and oligosaccharides originated from green algae: structure, extraction, purification, activity and applications

With the proceeding of global warming and water eutrophication, the phenomenon of green tide has garnered significant societal interest. Consequently, researchers had increasingly focused on the potential applications of green algae biomass, particularly its polysaccharides. The polysaccharide serves as the primary active constituent of green algae and has demonstrated numerous advantageous biological activities, including antioxidant, antiviral, anticoagulant, hypolipidemic and immuno-modulatory activities. The favorable bioavailability and solubility of green algae oligosaccharides are attributed to their low molecular weight. So there has been a growing interest in researching green algae polysaccharides and oligosaccharides for the utilization of marine biological resources. This review summarized the extraction, purification, chemical structure, composition, biological activity, and potential applications prospect of polysaccharides and oligosaccharides derived from green algae. The review could be helpful for expanding the applications of polysaccharides and oligosaccharides of green algae.

• Publication year

  2024

• Venue

  Bioresources and Bioprocessing

• Publication date

  2024-09-06

• Fields of study

  Biology, Medicine, Chemistry, Environmental Science

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  DOI 10.1186/s40643-024-00800-5PMID 39237778PMCID 11377408
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