Therapies from Fucoidan: An Update

Marine Drugs

Janet Helen Fitton¹  Damien N. Stringer²  Samuel S. Karpiniec² 

[1] Marinova Pty Ltd., 249 Kennedy Drive, Cambridge, Tasmania 7170, Australia;

关键词: sulfated carbohydrate;    immune modulation;    anti-inflammatory;    anti-cancer;    anti-viral;    anti-bacterial;   

DOI  :  10.3390/md13095920

来源: mdpi

【 摘 要 】

Fucoidans are a class of sulfated fucose-rich polysaccharides found in brown marine algae and echinoderms. Fucoidans have an attractive array of bioactivities and potential applications including immune modulation, cancer inhibition, and pathogen inhibition. Research into fucoidan has continued to gain pace over the last few years and point towards potential therapeutic or adjunct roles. The source, extraction, characterization and detection of fucoidan is discussed.

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