title: The effects of marine carbohydrates and glycosylated compounds on human health.
abstract: Marine organisms have been recognized as a valuable source of bioactive compounds with industrial and nutraceutical potential. Recently, marine-derived carbohydrates, including polysaccharides and low molecular weight glycosylated oligosaccharides, have attracted much attention because of their numerous health benefits. Moreover, several studies have reported that marine carbohydrates exhibit various biological activities, including antioxidant, anti-infection, anticoagulant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-diabetic effects. The present review discusses the potential industrial applications of bioactive marine carbohydrates for health maintenance and disease prevention. Furthermore, the use of marine carbohydrates in food, cosmetics, agriculture, and environmental protection is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biomedical Science, Chosun University, Gwangju 501-759, Korea. hkkang129@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Hee-Kyoung
authors.initials: HK
authors.lastname: Kang
authors.affiliation: Department of Bioinformatics, Kongju National University, Kongju 314-701, Korea. chseo@kongju.ac.kr.
authors.forename: Chang Ho
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Seo
authors.affiliation: Department of Biomedical Science, Chosun University, Gwangju 501-759, Korea. y_k_park@chosun.ac.kr.|Research Center for Proteineous Materials, Chosun University, Gwangju 501-759, Korea. y_k_park@chosun.ac.kr.
authors.forename: Yoonkyung
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Park
mesh_terms: D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology; D000975:Antioxidants / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology; D000981:Antiprotozoal Agents / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology; D059001:Aquatic Organisms / Q000378:metabolism*; D001777:Blood Coagulation / Q000187:drug effects; D002241:Carbohydrates / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000494:pharmacology; D006801:Humans; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000737:chemistry / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007891:Leishmania / Q000187:drug effects; D014780:Viruses / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants; D000975:Antioxidants; D000981:Antiprotozoal Agents; D000998:Antiviral Agents; D002241:Carbohydrates; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents