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. 2013 Dec 2;11(12):4876-901.
doi: 10.3390/md11124876.

Anticancer and cancer preventive properties of marine polysaccharides: some results and prospects

Sergey N Fedorov  1 , Svetlana P Ermakova, Tatyana N Zvyagintseva, Valentin A Stonik
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Anticancer and cancer preventive properties of marine polysaccharides: some results and prospects

Sergey N Fedorov et al. Mar Drugs. .

Abstract

Many marine-derived polysaccharides and their analogues have been reported as showing anticancer and cancer preventive properties. These compounds demonstrate interesting activities and special modes of action, differing from each other in both structure and toxicity profile. Herein, literature data concerning anticancer and cancer preventive marine polysaccharides are reviewed. The structural diversity, the biological activities, and the molecular mechanisms of their action are discussed.

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Fucoidan from Laminaria cichorioides.
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Fucoidan from F. evanescens.
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Galactofucan from L. japonica.
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The structures of G- and M-chains of laminarans.
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Structure of alginic acid.
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Structures of repeating units of some carrageenans.
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Structure of the main repeating disaccharide in Ulva rigida.
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