Sulfated polysaccharides from marine diatoms: Insight into molecular characteristics and biological activity

Valeria Miranda-Arizmendi; Diana Fimbres-Olivarria; Anselmo Miranda-Baeza; Agustín Rascón-Chu; Jorge Marquez-Escalante; Jaime Lizardi-Mendoza; Mayra A. Méndez-Encinas; Elizabeth Carvajal-Millan; Valeria Miranda-Arizmendi; Diana Fimbres-Olivarria; Anselmo Miranda-Baeza; Agustín Rascón-Chu; Jorge Marquez-Escalante; Jaime Lizardi-Mendoza; Mayra A. Méndez-Encinas; Elizabeth Carvajal-Millan

doi:10.3934/bioeng.2024007

AIMS Bioengineering

2024, Volume 11, Issue 1: 110-129. doi: 10.3934/bioeng.2024007

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Sulfated polysaccharides from marine diatoms: Insight into molecular characteristics and biological activity

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Research Center for Food and Development (CIAD, AC), Carretera Gustavo Enrique Astiazarán Rosas No. 46, Col. La Victoria, 83304 Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico
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Department of Scientific and Technological Investigations (DICTUS), University of Sonora, Blvd. Luis Donaldo Colosio, S/N, 83000 Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico
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Laboratory of Cultivation Technologies of Marine Organisms, State University of Sonora, Blvd. Manlio Fabio Beltrones No. 810, Col. Bugambilias, 85875 Navojoa, Sonora, Mexico
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Department of Chemical Biological and Agropecuary Sciences (DCQBA), University of Sonora, Av. Universidad e Irigoyen, S/N, Caborca 83621, Sonora, Mexico

Received: 09 February 2024 Revised: 05 April 2024 Accepted: 17 April 2024 Published: 23 April 2024

Marine algae are a valuable source of sulfated polysaccharides presenting varied structural characteristics and biological activities. Regarding sulfated polysaccharides extracted from marine microalgae, molecular characteristics and bioactivity have yet to be fully explored, especially in diatoms. Sulfated polysaccharides from marine diatoms have great potential to produce numerous health benefits and lead to new biomedical materials. Nevertheless, these potential applications are based on the polysaccharide molecular characteristics, which define their functional properties. Therefore, a detailed understanding of sulfated polysaccharides from marine diatoms may represent the starting point for a broad development of innovative applications, especially in the biomedical area. In this context, the present manuscript aims to review marine diatom sulfated polysaccharides' molecular characteristics and biological activity, looking for a more profound knowledge of these macromolecules and their potential applications.
- diatoms,
- sulfated polysaccharides,
- macromolecular characteristics,
- bioactive properties
Citation: Valeria Miranda-Arizmendi, Diana Fimbres-Olivarria, Anselmo Miranda-Baeza, Agustín Rascón-Chu, Jorge Marquez-Escalante, Jaime Lizardi-Mendoza, Mayra A. Méndez-Encinas, Elizabeth Carvajal-Millan. Sulfated polysaccharides from marine diatoms: Insight into molecular characteristics and biological activity[J]. AIMS Bioengineering, 2024, 11(1): 110-129. doi: 10.3934/bioeng.2024007

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Abstract

Marine algae are a valuable source of sulfated polysaccharides presenting varied structural characteristics and biological activities. Regarding sulfated polysaccharides extracted from marine microalgae, molecular characteristics and bioactivity have yet to be fully explored, especially in diatoms. Sulfated polysaccharides from marine diatoms have great potential to produce numerous health benefits and lead to new biomedical materials. Nevertheless, these potential applications are based on the polysaccharide molecular characteristics, which define their functional properties. Therefore, a detailed understanding of sulfated polysaccharides from marine diatoms may represent the starting point for a broad development of innovative applications, especially in the biomedical area. In this context, the present manuscript aims to review marine diatom sulfated polysaccharides' molecular characteristics and biological activity, looking for a more profound knowledge of these macromolecules and their potential applications.

Acknowledgments

The authors are pleased to acknowledge Alma C. Campa-Mada (CIAD) for assistance in manuscript revision.

Conflict of interest

The authors declare no conflict of interest.

Author contributions

Conceptualization, V. M.-A., E.C.-M. and D. F.-O.; software, V. M.-A., J. L.-M. and J. M.-E.; validation, V. M.-A., E.C.-M., D. F.-O., A.R.-C., A., M.-B., M.A.M.-E. and J. L.-M.; resources, V. M.-A., E.C.-M., D. F.-O., A.R.-C., A., M.-B, J. L.-M.; writing—original draft preparation, V. M.-A.; writing—review and editing, V. M.-A., E.C.-M., D. F.-O, A., M.-B., J. L.-M., A.R.-C., M.A.M.-E. and J. M.-E.; visualization, V. M.-A., E.C.-M., D. F.-O, A., M.-B.; supervision, E.C.-M.; project administration, E.C.-M.; funding acquisition, E.C.-M. All authors have read and agreed to the published version of the manuscript.

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