Sulfated polysaccharides from seaweeds: A promising strategy for combatting viral diseases—A review

NM Liyanage, DP Nagahawatta, TU Jayawardena… - Marine Drugs, 2023 - mdpi.com
The limited availability of treatments for many infectious diseases highlights the need for
new treatments, particularly for viral infections. Natural compounds from seaweed are …

The role of seaweed polysaccharides in gastrointestinal health: Protective effect against inflammatory bowel disease

NM Liyanage, DP Nagahawatta, TU Jayawardena… - Life, 2023 - mdpi.com
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a prominent global public health issue. Anti-
inflammatory medications, immunosuppressants, and biological therapies are currently used …

[HTML][HTML] Marine Polyphenols in Cardiovascular Health: Unraveling Structure–Activity Relationships, Mechanisms, and Therapeutic Implications

DP Nagahawatta, NM Liyanage… - International Journal of …, 2024 - mdpi.com
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are responsible for significant mortality rates globally that
have been raised due to the limitation of the available treatments and prevalence of CVDs …

[HTML][HTML] Alginic acid, a functional dietary ingredient derived from Ecklonia maxima stipe, attenuates the pro-inflammatory responses on particulate matter-induced lung …

DP Nagahawatta, HG Lee, NM Liyanage… - Journal of Functional …, 2023 - Elsevier
Alginate is a prominent food component extensively employed in developing functional food
items and a dietary supplement with significant anti-inflammatory potential. Globally, rising …

Antioxidant and Anti-inflammatory Effects of Marine Phlorotannins and Bromophenols Supportive of Their Anticancer Potential

L Goya, R Mateos - Nutrition Reviews, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Following the goal of optimizing nutrition, the food industry has been continuously working
on food reformulation, nutritional patterns, functional foods development, and the general …

Potential of Ecklonia maxima as a feed supplement in aquafeed: a review

TK Ngoepe, M Okpeku, EM Mbokane… - Cogent Food & …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
This review examines the potential of Ecklonia maxima, a brown seaweed, as a sustainable
feed supplement in aquaculture. With the industry facing pressure to adopt environmentally …

Role of marine natural products in the development of antiviral agents against SARS-CoV-2: potential and prospects

DP Nagahawatta, NM Liyanage… - Marine Life Science & …, 2024 - Springer
A novel coronavirus, known as severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-
CoV-2), has surfaced and caused global concern owing to its ferocity. SARS-CoV-2 is the …

Seaweed as a Functional Food to Increase Digestive Tract Health

NM Liyanage, DP Nagahawatta… - The Role of …, 2024 - benthamdirect.com
Seaweeds are known as a delicacy and are a well-known source of vital dietary
components. Seaweeds make up some of the most important sources of novel medicinal …