An overview of potential seaweed-derived bioactive compounds for pharmaceutical applications

S Lomartire, AMM Gonçalves - Marine Drugs, 2022‏ - mdpi.com
Nowadays, seaweeds are widely involved in biotechnological applications. Due to the
variety of bioactive compounds in their composition, species of phylum Ochrophyta, class …

[HTML][HTML] Seaweed phenolics: From extraction to applications

J Cotas, A Leandro, P Monteiro, D Pacheco… - Marine drugs, 2020‏ - mdpi.com
Seaweeds have attracted high interest in recent years due to their chemical and bioactive
properties to find new molecules with valuable applications for humankind. Phenolic …

[HTML][HTML] Seaweeds as a functional ingredient for a healthy diet

R Peñalver, JM Lorenzo, G Ros, R Amarowicz… - Marine drugs, 2020‏ - mdpi.com
Seaweeds have been used since ancient times as food, mainly by Asian countries, while in
Western countries, their main application has been as gelling agents and colloids for the …

Putative inhibitors of SARS-CoV-2 main protease from a library of marine natural products: A virtual screening and molecular modeling study

D Gentile, V Patamia, A Scala, MT Sciortino, A Piperno… - Marine drugs, 2020‏ - mdpi.com
The current emergency due to the worldwide spread of the COVID-19 caused by the new
severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is a great concern for …

[HTML][HTML] Therapeutic effects of fucoidan: A review on recent studies

S Luthuli, S Wu, Y Cheng, X Zheng, M Wu, H Tong - Marine drugs, 2019‏ - mdpi.com
Fucoidan is a polysaccharide largely made up of l-fucose and sulfate groups. Fucoidan is
favorable worldwide, especially amongst the food and pharmaceutical industry as a …

Seaweeds as nutraceuticals for health and nutrition

E Shannon, N Abu-Ghannam - Phycologia, 2019‏ - Taylor & Francis
Throughout human history, seaweeds have been used as food, folk remedies, dyes, and
mineral-rich fertilisers. Seaweeds as nutraceuticals or functional foods with dietary benefits …

[HTML][HTML] Phenolic content of brown algae (Pheophyceae) species: Extraction, identification, and quantification

I Generalić Mekinić, D Skroza, V Šimat, I Hamed… - Biomolecules, 2019‏ - mdpi.com
Over the last few decades, isolations and chemical characterizations of secondary
metabolites with proved biological activities have been of interest for numerous research …

[HTML][HTML] Green biosynthesis and characterization of magnetic iron oxide (Fe3O4) nanoparticles using seaweed (Sargassum muticum) aqueous extract

M Mahdavi, F Namvar, MB Ahmad, R Mohamad - Molecules, 2013‏ - mdpi.com
The synthesis of nanoparticles has become a matter of great interest in recent times due to
their various advantageous properties and applications in a variety of fields. The exploitation …

A review of current research into the biogenic synthesis of metal and metal oxide nanoparticles via marine algae and seagrasses

D Fawcett, JJ Verduin, M Shah… - Journal of …, 2017‏ - Wiley Online Library
Today there is a growing need to develop reliable, sustainable, and ecofriendly protocols for
manufacturing a wide range of metal and metal oxide nanoparticles. The biogenic synthesis …

[HTML][HTML] Microalgae in modern cancer therapy: Current knowledge

ME Abd El-Hack, S Abdelnour, M Alagawany… - Biomedicine & …, 2019‏ - Elsevier
Cancer is an everyday medical concern which requires an appropriate treatment strategy.
The malfunction of cell cycle is a well-established cause for cancer induction. Chemotherapy …