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Review
. 2023 Oct 1:250:126096.
doi: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.126096. Epub 2023 Aug 3.

Bioactivity of polysaccharides derived from bivalves

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Bioactivity of polysaccharides derived from bivalves

Karsoon Tan et al. Int J Biol Macromol. .

Abstract

Bivalves have high diversity, widely distributed in various aquatic environments, including saltwater, brackish water and freshwater. Bivalves are known to rich in polysaccharides and have wide applications in functional foods, pharmaceuticals, and industrial research. Despite many relevant reports are available, the information is poorly organized. Therefore, in this study, we conducted a comprehensive scientific review on the potential bioactivity of polysaccharides derived from bivalves. In general, the polysaccharides derived from bivalves possess various bioactive properties, including anticancer, antioxidant, anticoagulant and immunomodulatory activities. The bioactivity of these biomolecules highly depends on the bivalve species, extraction methods, purification methods, dosages, etc. The information in this study can provide an overview of the bioactivities of bivalve polysaccharides. This is very useful to be used as a guide for identifying the health benefits of polysaccharides derived from different bivalve species.

Keywords: Bivalves; Immunomodulatory; Polysaccharides.

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Declaration of competing interest The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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