Microbial exopolysaccharides for immune enhancement: Fermentation, modifications and bioactivities

W Chaisuwan, K Jantanasakulwong, S Wangtueai… - Food Bioscience, 2020 - Elsevier
Many microorganisms are able to synthesize polysaccharides and then secrete them into
the external environment; these compounds are known as exopolysaccharides (EPS). The …

Polysaccharides from marine Enteromorpha: Structure and function

R Zhong, X Wan, D Wang, C Zhao, D Liu, L Gao… - Trends in Food Science …, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract Background Marine Enteromorpha polysaccharides (EPPs) have been reported to
present various physiological and bioactivities based on their specific chemical structures …

In vitro fermentation of Gracilaria lemaneiformis sulfated polysaccharides and its agaro-oligosaccharides by human fecal inocula and its impact on microbiota

X Zhang, JJ Aweya, ZX Huang, ZY Kang, ZH Bai… - Carbohydrate …, 2020 - Elsevier
The fermentation behaviour of sulfated polysaccharides (GLP) and their agaro-
oligosaccharides (GLO) derived from Gracilaria lemaneiformis were examined. During in …

Structural characterization and immune enhancement activity of a novel polysaccharide from Moringa oleifera leaves

C Li, Z Dong, B Zhang, Q Huang, G Liu, X Fu - Carbohydrate polymers, 2020 - Elsevier
A novel polysaccharide, designated as MOP-3, was extracted and isolated from the leaves
of Moringa oleifera. Structural characterization showed that MOP-3 had a molecular weight …

Polysaccharide from Gracilaria Lemaneiformis prevents colitis in Balb/c mice via enhancing intestinal barrier function and attenuating intestinal inflammation

R Han, L Wang, Z Zhao, L You, S Pedisić… - Food …, 2020 - Elsevier
This study explored the preventive effects of polysaccharide extracted from Gracilaria
Lemaneiformis in mice with colitis induced by dextran sulfate sodium (DSS). FT-IR spectrum …

[HTML][HTML] In vitro digestibility and prebiotic activities of a sulfated polysaccharide from Gracilaria Lemaneiformis

R Han, D Pang, L Wen, L You, R Huang… - Journal of Functional …, 2020 - Elsevier
The study explored the changes of a sulfated polysaccharide (SP) from Gracilaria
Lemaneiformis during simulated human digestive system. The results showed SP was …

Structural characterization and immunomodulatory activity of a novel polysaccharide from Pueraria lobata (Willd.) Ohwi root

Z Dong, M Zhang, H Li, Q Zhan, F Lai, H Wu - International journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
A novel polysaccharide with a molecular weight of 12.3 kDa, was isolated from the root of
Pueraria lobata (Willd.) Ohwi using cold water extraction method. Methylation analysis …

Degradation of Tremella fuciformis polysaccharide by a combined ultrasound and hydrogen peroxide treatment: Process parameters, structural characteristics, and …

M Li, F Ma, R Li, G Ren, D Yan, H Zhang, X Zhu… - International Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
The degradation effect of ultrasound (US)/hydrogen peroxide (H 2 O 2) on Tremella
fuciformis polysaccharide (TFP) were studied. The main process parameters of degradation …

Polysaccharides from Gracilaria lemaneiformis promote the HaCaT keratinocytes wound healing by polarised and directional cell migration

S Veeraperumal, HM Qiu, SS Zeng, WZ Yao… - Carbohydrate …, 2020 - Elsevier
In this study, we evaluated the wound healing activity of polysaccharides fractions from
Gracilaria lemaneiformis. Three purified fractions, namely, GLP-1, GLP-2 and GLP-3 were …

Immunomodulatory activity of a novel polysaccharide extracted from Huangshui on THP-1 cells through NO production and increased IL-6 and TNF-α expression

J Huo, J Wu, M Zhao, W Sun, J Sun, H Li, M Huang - Food chemistry, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract Huangshui (HS), the by-product of Chinese Baijiu, has attracted considerable
attention due to its nutrient and microbial composition; however, none of the studies has …