title: Therapies from Fucoidan: An Update.
abstract: Fucoidans are a class of sulfated fucose-rich polysaccharides found in brown marine algae and echinoderms. Fucoidans have an attractive array of bioactivities and potential applications including immune modulation, cancer inhibition, and pathogen inhibition. Research into fucoidan has continued to gain pace over the last few years and point towards potential therapeutic or adjunct roles. The source, extraction, characterization and detection of fucoidan is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Marinova Pty Ltd., 249 Kennedy Drive, Cambridge, Tasmania 7170, Australia. Helen.fitton@marinova.com.au.
authors.forename: Janet Helen
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Fitton
authors.affiliation: Marinova Pty Ltd., 249 Kennedy Drive, Cambridge, Tasmania 7170, Australia. Damien.stringer@marinova.com.au.
authors.forename: Damien N
authors.initials: DN
authors.lastname: Stringer
authors.affiliation: Marinova Pty Ltd., 249 Kennedy Drive, Cambridge, Tasmania 7170, Australia. sam.karpiniec@marinova.com.au.
authors.forename: Samuel S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Karpiniec
mesh_terms: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology*; D007155:Immunologic Factors / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology*; D011134:Polysaccharides / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology*
chemical_list: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D007155:Immunologic Factors; D011134:Polysaccharides; C007789:fucoidan
keywords: anti-bacterial; anti-cancer; anti-inflammatory; anti-viral; immune modulation; sulfated carbohydrate