Glomerulonephritis (GN) is the most common cause of end-stage renal failure worldwide; in
most cases, it cannot be cured and can only delay the progression of the disease. At …

Fucoidan—a sulfated marine seaweed obtained from brown algae—has raised
considerable interest in the scientific community over the last decade as it possesses a wide …

The brown seaweed, Scytosiphon lomentaria, is widely distributed worldwide but has
received less research attention. Several studies have reported sulfated polysaccharides to …

Diabetic kidney disease (DKD) is the main complication in diabetes mellitus (DM) and the
main cause of end-stage kidney disease worldwide. However, sodium glucose cotransporter …

Marine sulfated polysaccharide (MSP) is a natural high molecular polysaccharide containing
sulfate groups, which widely exists in various marine organisms. The sources determine …

Macroalgae growing in the polar regions are exposed to extreme environment conditions
and may induce differences in the structural and bioactive properties of their …

The anti-inflammatory action of fucoidans is well known, based on both in vitro and some in
vivo studies. The other biological properties of these compounds, their lack of toxicity, and …

The management of diabetic kidney disease (DKD) faces challenges stemming from
intricate pathologies and suboptimal biodistributions during drug delivery. Although clinically …

The liver and kidneys are important organs for body homeostasis but susceptible to damage
or injury caused by different factors. A number of medicinal plants, such as Castanopsis …

Introduction: The liver and kidney are the main sites of aluminum (Al) accumulation. Lifetime
exposure to significant amounts of Al is inevitable, hence its toxicity on the liver and kidney …