Successful Combination of Ulvans and Thermal Spring Waters from as Burgas (Ourense) for Hydrating Cosmetic Creams in Healthy Volunteers [PDF]
Marine DrugsDifferent hydrating cosmetic creams were formulated with ulvans obtained by a previously optimized process, consisting of hydrothermal treatment and a solvent-free concentration stage to obtain ulvans with 80% purity in carbohydrates, 34% rhamnose, 11 ...
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Evaluation of the Immunostimulatory Effect of Ulvan Polysaccharide on Human Macrophages: Use as a Potential Vaccine Adjuvant [PDF]
Marine DrugsThe ulvans are sulfated heteropolysaccharides that can stimulate the immune response in vitro. Using a human cell model, this study aimed to characterize and evaluate the immunostimulatory properties of crude ulvans extracted from Ulva spp., collected in
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The sulphated polysaccharides extract ulvans from Ulva armoricana limits Marek’s disease virus dissemination in vitro and promotes viral reactivation in lymphoid cells [PDF]
BMC Veterinary Research, 2022 Background Marek’s disease (MD) is a highly contagious lymphoproliferative disease of chickens caused by an alphaherpesvirus, Marek’s disease virus (MDV). MD is presently controlled by systematic vaccination of animals, which protects efficiently against
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Effects of Ulva sp. Extracts on the Growth, Biofilm Production, and Virulence of Skin Bacteria Microbiota: Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis, and Cutibacterium acnes Strains [PDF]
Molecules, 2021 Ulva sp. is known to be a source of bioactive compounds such as ulvans, but to date, their biological activity on skin commensal and/or opportunistic pathogen bacteria has not been reported.
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Poly- and Oligosaccharide Ulva sp. Fractions from Enzyme-Assisted Extraction Modulate the Metabolism of Extracellular Matrix in Human Skin Fibroblasts: Potential in Anti-Aging Dermo-Cosmetic Applications [PDF]
Marine Drugs, 2021 Ulva sp. is known to be a source of bioactive compounds such as ulvans, but their biological activity on human dermal fibroblast extracellular matrix (ECM) is poorly reported.
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Carbohydrate elicitor-induced plant immunity: Advances and prospects [PDF]
HeliyonThe perceived negative impacts of synthetic agrochemicals gave way to alternative, biological plant protection strategies. The deployment of induced resistance, comprising boosting the natural defense responses of plants, is one of those.
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Extracts of Ulva lactuca Induce Responses against Penicillium digitatum on Oranges
Phycology, 2023 Penicillium digitatum causes severe damage to postharvest and stored citrus fruits, making it necessary to seek acceptable solutions limiting environmental and sanitary impacts.
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Metabolites, 2019 Data on fractionation and depolymerization of the matrix ulvan polysaccharides, and studies on the biological activities on skin cells, are very scarce.
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Sulfated Polysaccharides from Seaweeds: A Promising Strategy for Combatting Viral Diseases—A Review
Marine Drugs, 2023 The limited availability of treatments for many infectious diseases highlights the need for new treatments, particularly for viral infections. Natural compounds from seaweed are attracting increasing attention for the treatment of various viral diseases,
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Marine Drugs, 2011 Plants interact with the environment by sensing “non-self” molecules called elicitors derived from pathogens or other sources. These molecules bind to specific receptors located in the plasma membrane and trigger defense responses leading to protection ...
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