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Hierarchical and Programmable One-Pot Oligosaccharide Synthesis
Published on: September 6, 2019
Synthesis of bioactive oligosaccharides and their potential health benefits
Yihan Chen1, Yuxi Wen2,3, Yingying Zhu1
1State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China.
Abstract:
Oligosaccharides, a low polymerization degree of carbohydrate, possess various physiological activities, such as anti-diabetes, anti-obesity, anti-aging, anti-viral, and gut microbiota regulation, having a widely used in food and medical fields. However, due to the limited natural oligosaccharides, many un-natural oligosaccharides from complex polysaccharides are being studied for amplifying the available pool of oligosaccharides. More recently, various oligosaccharides were developed by using several artificial strategies, such as chemical degradation, enzyme catalysis, and biosynthesis, then they can be applied in various sectors. Moreover, it has gradually become a trend to use biosynthesis to realize the synthesis of oligosaccharides with clear structure. Emerging research has found that un-natural oligosaccharides exert more comprehensive effects against various human diseases through multiple mechanisms. However, these oligosaccharides from various routes have not been critical reviewed and summarized. Therefore, the purpose of this review is to present the various routes of oligosaccharides preparations and healthy effects, with a focus on diabetes, obesity, aging, virus, and gut microbiota. Additionally, the application of multi-omics for these natural and un-natural oligosaccharides has also been discussed. Especially, the multi-omics are needed to apply in various disease models to find out various biomarkers to respond to the dynamic change process of oligosaccharides.
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