Sulfated polysaccharides from seaweeds: A promising strategy for combatting viral diseases—A review

NM Liyanage, DP Nagahawatta, TU Jayawardena… - Marine Drugs, 2023 - mdpi.com
The limited availability of treatments for many infectious diseases highlights the need for
new treatments, particularly for viral infections. Natural compounds from seaweed are …

The role of seaweed polysaccharides in gastrointestinal health: Protective effect against inflammatory bowel disease

NM Liyanage, DP Nagahawatta, TU Jayawardena… - Life, 2023 - mdpi.com
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a prominent global public health issue. Anti-
inflammatory medications, immunosuppressants, and biological therapies are currently used …

Fucoidan from Sargassum autumnale Inhibits Potential Inflammatory Responses via NF-κB and MAPK Pathway Suppression in Lipopolysaccharide-Induced RAW …

NM Liyanage, HG Lee, DP Nagahawatta… - Marine Drugs, 2023 - mdpi.com
Fucoidans are sulfate-rich polysaccharides with a wide variety of beneficial biological
activities. The present study aimed to highlight the anti-inflammatory activity of fucoidan from …

Marine algal polyphenols as skin protective agents: current status and future prospectives

H Jayawardhana, TU Jayawardena, KKA Sanjeewa… - Marine Drugs, 2023 - mdpi.com
The skin is the outermost anatomical barrier, which plays a vital role in the maintenance of
internal homeostasis and protection against physical, chemical, and biological detractors …

Investigation of Physical Characteristics and In Vitro Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Fucoidan from Padina arborescens: A Comprehensive Assessment against …

HG Lee, NM Liyanage, F Yang, YS Kim, SH Lee, SC Ko… - Marine Drugs, 2024 - mdpi.com
A biocompatible, heterogeneous, fucose-rich, sulfated polysaccharide (fucoidan) is
biosynthesized in brown seaweed. In this study, fucoidan was isolated from Padina …

[HTML][HTML] Alginic acid, a functional dietary ingredient derived from Ecklonia maxima stipe, attenuates the pro-inflammatory responses on particulate matter-induced lung …

DP Nagahawatta, HG Lee, NM Liyanage… - Journal of Functional …, 2023 - Elsevier
Alginate is a prominent food component extensively employed in developing functional food
items and a dietary supplement with significant anti-inflammatory potential. Globally, rising …

[HTML][HTML] Marine Polyphenols in Cardiovascular Health: Unraveling Structure–Activity Relationships, Mechanisms, and Therapeutic Implications

DP Nagahawatta, NM Liyanage… - International Journal of …, 2024 - mdpi.com
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are responsible for significant mortality rates globally that
have been raised due to the limitation of the available treatments and prevalence of CVDs …

Marine natural products

AR Carroll, BR Copp, T Grkovic, RA Keyzers… - Natural Product …, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
Covering: January to the end of December 2022This review covers the literature published
in 2022 for marine natural products (MNPs), with 645 citations (633 for the period January to …

[HTML][HTML] Novel anti-atrophic peptide isolated from olive flounder surimi as a nutraceutical additive against TNF-α induced muscle atrophy

NM Liyanage, DP Nagahawatta… - Journal of Functional …, 2023 - Elsevier
Skeletal muscle atrophy has significant negative functional effects, especially on patients
with inflammatory diseases. Tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) plays a crucial role in …

Skeletal muscle growth activity of Olive Flounder (Paralichthys olivaceus) meat digest

DP Nagahawatta, NM Liyanage, TU Jayawardena… - Food Bioscience, 2023 - Elsevier
Mammalian skeletal muscles play a pivotal role in the body and are mainly responsible for
movement, metabolism, and energy consumption. Proteins that regulate muscle hypertrophy …