Kang Hee-Kyoung, Seo Chang Ho, Park Yoonkyung
Department of Biomedical Science, Chosun University, Gwangju 501-759, Korea.
Department of Bioinformatics, Kongju National University, Kongju 314-701, Korea.
Int J Mol Sci. 2015 Mar 16;16(3):6018-56. doi: 10.3390/ijms16036018.
Marine organisms have been recognized as a valuable source of bioactive compounds with industrial and nutraceutical potential. Recently, marine-derived carbohydrates, including polysaccharides and low molecular weight glycosylated oligosaccharides, have attracted much attention because of their numerous health benefits. Moreover, several studies have reported that marine carbohydrates exhibit various biological activities, including antioxidant, anti-infection, anticoagulant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-diabetic effects. The present review discusses the potential industrial applications of bioactive marine carbohydrates for health maintenance and disease prevention. Furthermore, the use of marine carbohydrates in food, cosmetics, agriculture, and environmental protection is discussed.
海洋生物已被公认为是具有工业和营养保健潜力的生物活性化合物的宝贵来源。最近,包括多糖和低分子量糖基化寡糖在内的海洋来源碳水化合物因其众多的健康益处而备受关注。此外,多项研究报告称,海洋碳水化合物具有多种生物活性,包括抗氧化、抗感染、抗凝血、抗炎和抗糖尿病作用。本综述讨论了生物活性海洋碳水化合物在维持健康和预防疾病方面的潜在工业应用。此外,还讨论了海洋碳水化合物在食品、化妆品、农业和环境保护中的应用。