reviewMarine DrugsFeb 25, 2016GOLD OA

Sulfated Seaweed Polysaccharides as Multifunctional Materials in Drug Delivery Applications

LCLudmylla CunhaAGAna Grenha

University of Algarve

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Abstract

In the last decades, the discovery of metabolites from marine resources showing biological activity has increased significantly. Among marine resources, seaweed is a valuable source of structurally diverse bioactive compounds. The cell walls of marine algae are rich in sulfated polysaccharides, including carrageenan in red algae, ulvan in green algae and fucoidan in brown algae. Sulfated polysaccharides have been increasingly studied over the years in the pharmaceutical field, given their potential usefulness in applications such as the design of drug delivery systems. The purpose of this review is to discuss potential applications of these polymers in drug delivery systems, with a focus on carrageenan, ulvan…

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  • Fucoidan
  • Carrageenan
  • Drug delivery
  • Brown algae
  • Polysaccharide
  • Algae
  • Self-healing hydrogels
  • Nanotechnology
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Life below water
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