Global seaweed farming and processing in the past 20 years

L Zhang, W Liao, Y Huang, Y Wen, Y Chu… - … , Processing and Nutrition, 2022 - Springer
Seaweed has emerged as one of the most promising resources due to its remarkable
adaptability, short development period, and resource sustainability. It is an effective …

Proteins and bioactive peptides from algae: Insights into antioxidant, anti-hypertensive, anti-diabetic and anti-cancer activities

YK Leong, JS Chang - Trends in Food Science & Technology, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Algae present promising sources of nutritional proteins, encompassing lectins,
phycobiliproteins, mycosporine-like amino acids, derived hydrolysates, and bioactive …

Plant toxic proteins: their biological activities, mechanism of action and removal strategies

E Kocyigit, B Kocaadam-Bozkurt, O Bozkurt… - Toxins, 2023 - mdpi.com
Plants evolve to synthesize various natural metabolites to protect themselves against
threats, such as insects, predators, microorganisms, and environmental conditions (such as …

Whole alga, algal extracts, and compounds as ingredients of functional foods: composition and action mechanism relationships in the prevention and treatment of type …

A Bocanegra, A Macho-González… - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Type-2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a major systemic disease which involves impaired
pancreatic function and currently affects half a billion people worldwide. Diet is considered …

[HTML][HTML] Red seaweed proteins: Valuable marine-origin compounds with encouraging applications

C Jiménez-González, AMT Agrasar, F Mallo, ML Rúa… - Algal Research, 2023 - Elsevier
Increased incomes, urbanization, and an aging population, are leading to changes in
consumption patterns, resulting in a growing demand for proteins. From a sustainability …

A retrospective review of marine algae and the strategies employed for prospective diabetes management

A Animish, MA Jayasri - Algal Research, 2023 - Elsevier
The prevalence of diabetes increases with each passing day, making it essential to develop
novel, cost-effective, and side-effect-free alternatives for managing and controlling the …

Characterization, hypoglycemia and antioxidant activities of polysaccharides from Rhodosorus sp. SCSIO-45730

N Wang, Z Chen, J Lv, T Li, H Wu, J Wu, H Wu… - Industrial Crops and …, 2023 - Elsevier
In this study, three new and highly purified water-soluble polysaccharides fractions (RSP-1,
RSP-2 and RSP-3) were isolated from Rhodosorus sp. SCSIO-45730 with varying chemical …

Seaweed exhibits therapeutic properties against chronic diseases: An overview

MDN Meinita, D Harwanto, JS Choi - Applied Sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
Seaweeds or marine macroalgae are known for producing potentially bioactive substances
that exhibit a wide range of nutritional, therapeutic, and nutraceutical properties. These …

Different types of algae beneficial for bone health in animals and in humans–A review

SA Siddiqui, SP Srikanth, YS Wu, T Kalita… - Algal Research, 2024 - Elsevier
Algae have long been recognized as a valuable source of nutrients and minerals. Recent
studies suggest that diverse types of algae may provide benefits for bone health in animals …

[HTML][HTML] Chemical composition, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and cytotoxic effects of Chondrus crispus species of red algae collected from the Red Sea along the …

MI Alkhalaf - Journal of King Saud University-Science, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract The Red Sea coast is rich in different types of seaweeds, which are suggested to
possess medicinal properties. In this study, methanolic extract of Chondrus crispus (MEC), a …