The genus Gracilaria is an important marine bio-resource since some members are a source
of about 80% of the global production of agar. Moreover, species of Gracilaria are used in …

For their various bioactivities, biomaterials derived from marine algae are important
ingredients in many products, such as cosmetics and drugs for treating cancer and other …

Studies have shown that diterpenes have anti‐inflammatory and redox‐protective
pharmacological activities. The present study aimed to investigate the anti‐inflammatory …

In addition to cancer and diabetes, inflammatory and ROS-related diseases represent one of
the major health problems worldwide. Currently, several synthetic drugs are used to reduce …

In this work, crude polysaccharides from Gracilaria rubra (GRPS) and its three purified
fractions, GRPS-1-1, GRPS-2-1 and GRPS-3-2, were obtained through hot water extraction …

The peer-reviewed marine pharmacology literature from 2012 to 2013 was systematically
reviewed, consistent with the 1998–2011 reviews of this series. Marine pharmacology …

In recent years, spiro compounds have attracted significant interest in medicinal chemistry
due to their numerous biological activities attributed primarily to their versatility and structural …

The aim of this review was to summarize the data regarding diversity of non-starter lactic
acid bacteria (NSLAB) isolated from various artisanal dairy products manufactured in …

The immunoregulatory activity of sulfated polysaccharide from Porphyra haitanensis (PHPS)
was investigated in a RAW264. 7 macrophages cell model and a BALB/c murine model. The …

Algae have been used since ancient times as food, fodder, fertilizer and as source of
medicine. Nowadays seaweeds represent an unlimited source of the raw materials used in …