Sulfated Galactan from Palisada flagellifera Inhibits Toxic Effects of Lachesis muta Snake Venom [PDF]
Marine Drugs, 2015 In Brazil, snakebites are a public health problem and accidents caused by Lachesis muta have the highest mortality index. Envenomation by L. muta is characterized by systemic (hypotension, bleeding and renal failure) and local effects (necrosis, pain and
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Red Algal Sulfated Galactan Binds and Protects Neural Cells from HIV-1 gp120 and Tat [PDF]
Pharmaceuticals, 2021 The potential neuroprotective capacity of four different sulfated glycans: Botryocladia occidentalis-derived sulfated galactan (BoSG) (MW > 100 kDa), Lytechinus variegatus-derived sulfated fucan (LvSF) (MW~90 kDa), high-molecular weight dextran sulfate ...
Vitor H. Pomin +5 more
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Partial characterization and anticoagulant activity of sulfated galactan from the green seaweed Halimeda opuntia [PDF]
Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências, 2023 The number of deaths associated with cardiovascular diseases (CVD) increases every year, leading to an intense search for new compounds that may be employed as anticoagulants.
BIANCA B. COSTA +8 more
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Structure and Binding Properties to Blood Co-Factors of the Least Sulfated Galactan Found in the Cell Wall of the Red Alga Botryocladia occidentalis [PDF]
Marine DrugsThree different populations of sulfated polysaccharides can be found in the cell wall of the red alga Botryocladia occidentalis. In a previous work, the structures of the two more sulfated polysaccharides were revised.
Antim K. Maurya +5 more
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A Sulfated Polysaccharide from the Green Alga Caulerpa taxifolia: Characteristics of Its Structure and Anti-Diabetic Activity [PDF]
Marine DrugsPolysaccharides derived from green algae have garnered significant attention owing to their distinctive structural characteristics and biological activities.
Shan Liu +5 more
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A λ-Carrageenan-Enriched Sulfated Galactan from Gigartina radula Attenuates Atopic Dermatitis via Coordinated Anti-Inflammatory and Immunomodulatory Mechanisms [PDF]
Marine DrugsAtopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic, relapsing inflammatory skin disease driven by immune dysregulation and epidermal barrier dysfunction. Current therapeutic options are often limited by safety concerns or suboptimal tolerability.
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A Sulfated Polysaccharide from Red Seaweed Gracilaria caudata Exhibits Antioxidant and Antiadipogenic Activities In Vitro [PDF]
Marine DrugsThis study investigated the antioxidant and antiadipogenic activities of sulfated polysaccharide (SPs) from the red seaweed Gracilaria caudata. First, sulfated polysaccharide-rich extracts (SPREs) from fifteen tropical seaweeds were screened to evaluate ...
Maxsuell Lucas Mendes Marques +3 more
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Isolation, fractionation and anticoagulant activity of a sulfated galactan extracted from the green algae Penicillus capitatus [PDF]
Ciência Rural, 2021 : Marine algae are natural sources of macromolecules known as sulfated polysaccharides. This class of compounds has attracted the interest of Pharmaceutical Sciences due to its pharmacological anticoagulant, antiplatelet and antithrombotic properties ...
Thamyris Almeida Moreira +10 more
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Jasmonates and Ethylene Shape Floridoside Synthesis during Carposporogenesis in the Red Seaweed Grateloupia imbricata [PDF]
Marine DrugsFloridoside is a galactosyl–glycerol compound that acts to supply UDP-galactose and functions as an organic osmolyte in response to salinity in Rhodophyta. Significantly, the UDP-galactose pool is shared for sulfated cell wall galactan synthesis, and, in
Pilar Garcia-Jimenez +2 more
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Food Hydrocolloids for HealthThe sulfated galactan GSSG-2, isolated from Gracilaria salicornia, was investigated for its antioxidant and anticancer properties. Polysaccharides derived from marine sources are well-known for their distinctive bioactivities, making them promising ...
Mythileeswari Lakshmikanthan +9 more
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