Food polysaccharides: A review on emerging microbial sources, bioactivities, nanoformulations and safety considerations

N Dedhia, SJ Marathe, RS Singhal - Carbohydrate Polymers, 2022 - Elsevier
The ubiquity, low cost and biocompatibility make polysaccharides a material of choice in
food, pharmaceutical, cosmeceutical, textile and paper industries. From the age-old process …

Polysaccharides from exudate gums of plants and interactions with the intestinal microbiota: A review of vegetal biopolymers and prediction of their prebiotic potential

FCO Silva, A Malaisamy, TB Cahú… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Polysaccharides in plant-exuded gums are complex biopolymers consisting of a wide range
of structural variability (linkages, monosaccharide composition, substituents, conformation …

Premises among SARS-CoV-2, dysbiosis and diarrhea: Walking through the ACE2/mTOR/autophagy route

AP de Oliveira, ALF Lopes, G Pacheco, IRSG Nolêto… - Medical hypotheses, 2020 - Elsevier
Recently, a new coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) was discovered in China. Due to its high level of
contagion, it has already reached most countries, quickly becoming a pandemic. Although …

Does polysaccharide quaternization improve biological activity?

WS de Almeida, DA da Silva - International journal of biological …, 2021 - Elsevier
The natural polysaccharides, due to their structural diversity, commonly present very distinct
solubility and physical chemical properties and additionally have intrinsic biological …

[HTML][HTML] Bioaccessibility, safety, and antidiabetic effect of phenolic-rich extract from fermented Psidium guajava Linn. leaves

Z Huang, Y Luo, X Xia, A Wu, Z Wu - Journal of Functional Foods, 2021 - Elsevier
Fermentation results in the release and biotransformation of phenolic compounds in guava
leaves. This study aimed to evaluate the bioaccessibility, safety and antidiabetic effect of …

Anadenanthera colubrina (Vell) Brenan: Ethnobotanical, phytochemical, pharmacological and toxicological aspects

M Delices, JAI Muller, K Arunachalam… - Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Ethnopharmacological relevance Anadenanthera colubrina (Vell.) Brenan is an
endemic tree to South America and different parts of it are used by the population for the …

Eco-friendly synthesis of phthalate angico gum towards nanoparticles engineering using Quality by Design (QbD) approach

TC de Oliveira, AC de Jesus Oliveira… - International Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
We developed a new hydrophobic polymer based on angico gum (AG), and we produced
new nanoparticles to expand the applications of natural polysaccharides in nanomedicine …

A comprehensive review of therapeutic approaches available for the treatment of cholera

FBM Sousa, IRSG Nolêto, LS Chaves… - Journal of Pharmacy …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Objectives The oral rehydration solution is the most efficient method to treat cholera;
however, it does not interfere in the action mechanism of the main virulence factor produced …

Evaluation of Anti-Diarrheal Activities of the 80% Methanol Extract and Solvent Fractions of Maesa lanceolata Forssk (Myrsinaceae) Leaves in Mice

A Megersa, B Dereje, M Adugna… - Journal of …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Background Due to the limits of present antidiarrheal medications, it is critical to seek novel,
safe, and inexpensive antidiarrheal agents. Thus, the goal of this study was to assess the …

[HTML][HTML] Plastic-free bioactive paper coatings, way to next-generation sustainable paper packaging application: A review

RV Gadhave, CR Gadhave, PV Dhawale - Green and Sustainable …, 2022 - scirp.org
Hydrocarbon-derived polymers have been utilized in various packaging applications, such
as pouches, films, foamed containers, rigid containers, and multiple components for medical …