The application of seaweed polysaccharides and their derived products with potential for the treatment of Alzheimer´s disease

Authors
Bauer, Sarah
Jin, Weihua
Zhang, Fuming
Linhardt, Robert J.
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https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2219-5833
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Issue Date
2021-02-04
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Biology , Chemistry and chemical biology , Chemical and biological engineering , Biomedical engineering
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The application of seaweed polysaccharides and their derived products with potential for the treatment of Alzheimer´s disease, S. Bauer, W. Jin, F. Zhang, R. J. Linhardt, Marine Drugs, 19, 89, 2021.
Abstract
Neurodegenerative diseases are among the most widespread diseases affecting humans, and the number of patients is only rising. Seaweed polysaccharide extracts show significant neuroprotective and reparative activities. Seaweed polysaccharides might provide the next big breakthrough in neurodegenerative disease treatment. This paper reviews the applications of seaweed polysaccharides as potential treatments of neurodegenerative diseases. The particular focus is on fucoidan, ulvan, and their derivatives as potential agents to treat Alzheimer’s disease. This review provides a critical update on the progress in this important research area.
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Marine Drugs, 19, 89
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The Linhardt Research Labs.
The Shirley Ann Jackson, Ph.D. Center for Biotechnology and Interdisciplinary Studies (CBIS)
Publisher
Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
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The Linhardt Research Labs Online Collection
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY
Marine drugs
https://harc.rpi.edu/
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