The viral infection caused by SARS-CoV-2 has increased the mortality rate and engaged
several adverse effects on the affected individuals. Currently available antiviral drugs have …

Many marine-derived polysaccharides and their analogues have been reported as showing
anticancer and cancer preventive properties. These compounds demonstrate interesting …

In recent years, glucan has become one of the hotspots in life science research. It is widely
concerned because of its advantages, such as good immune regulation, antitumor, antivirus …

Ipecac alkaloids are secondary metabolites produced in the medicinal plant Psychotria
ipecacuanha. Emetine is the main alkaloid of ipecac and one of the active compounds in …

As the interest in biorefinery approaches is continuously increasing, new alternatives for the
downstream valorization of biomasses are sought. Porphyridium cruentum microalga is a …

Abstract Fucosylated chondroitin sulfate (FuCS-1) is a nontoxic and water-soluble
depolymerized glycosaminoglycan obtained from the sea cucumber Thelenota ananas. Anti …

The present study investigates biological activities of sulfated polysaccharides (SPs)
isolated from smooth hound by precipitation with cetylpyridinium chloride (SP1) or ethanol …

Highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) is the only available remedial measure to treat
HIV infected patients, as recognized by the WHO. However, it is associated with toxicity …

In this study, novel polysaccharides extracted from cuttlefish skin (CSP) and muscle (CMP),
by precipitation with cetylpyridinium, were characterized and their antioxidant and …

Sponges host complex microbial communities of recognized ecological and
biotechnological importance. Extensive cultivation efforts have been made to isolate sponge …