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Polysaccharides such as glycogen and starch are synthesized from nucleoside diphosphate sugars, primarily uridine diphosphate glucose (UDPG) and adenosine diphosphate glucose (ADPG). These activated glucose donors act as key intermediates in carbohydrate metabolism and biosynthesis. UDPG primarily involves glycogen synthesis in animals and many bacteria, while ADPG plays a fundamental role in starch synthesis in plants and certain bacteria.UDPG is formed when glucose-1-phosphate reacts with...
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  • Natural Products Chemistry

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  • Growing demand for natural health alternatives drives interest in microalgae.
  • Microalgae produce bioactive compounds, notably polysaccharides with significant therapeutic potential.
  • Exopolysaccharides (EPS) from microalgae exhibit diverse physicochemical properties and biological activities.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the biomedical applications of microalgae-derived polysaccharides.
  • To examine extraction, purification, and structural determination methods.
  • To discuss biological activities and current market status.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of scientific databases.
  • Analysis of studies on microalgae polysaccharide extraction and characterization.
  • Compilation of data on biological activities and biomedical applications.

Main Results:

  • Microalgae polysaccharides demonstrate a wide range of bioactivities including anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory, antioxidant, and antimicrobial effects.
  • Optimization of cultivation and extraction processes is crucial for commercial viability.
  • Significant potential exists for these compounds in pharmaceutical and nutraceutical industries.

Conclusions:

  • Microalgae-derived polysaccharides are valuable natural resources for biomedical applications.
  • Further research into optimization and clinical validation is warranted.
  • These compounds hold promise for developing novel therapeutic agents.