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<p>Using algae metabolites is considered a current and innovative topic of interest. Among the various applying sectors such as food, manufacturing, and environment, these organisms are also characterized by a high therapeutic potential. The influence of biotic and abiotic factors allows the production of different bioactive compounds, such as carbohydrates, polyphenols, proteins, vitamins, sterols, fatty acids and many others. The algal biomass is investigated to discover and develop new possible therapies and nowadays different properties have been determined, like antioxidant, antiviral, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic. Typical examples include the application of algae in diabetes mellitus, which is a disease that is continually spreading throughout Europe and the world. Numerous trials are currently underway to develop innovative and effective treatments, as well as several algae are being investigated in order to gain a deeper understanding of this pathology. In recent studies it has been demonstrated that metabolites such as polyphenols, polysaccharides and pigments, by their inhibitory activity, are capable of reducing blood glucose levels and increasing the amount of insulin.</p>
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Using algae metabolites is considered a current and innovative topic of interest. Among the various applying sectors such as food, manufacturing, and environment, these organisms are also characterized by a high therapeutic potential. The influence of biotic and abiotic factors allows the production of different bioactive compounds, such as carbohydrates, polyphenols, proteins, vitamins, sterols, fatty acids and many others. The algal biomass is investigated to discover and develop new possible therapies and nowadays different properties have been determined, like antioxidant, antiviral, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic. Typical examples include the application of algae in diabetes mellitus, which is a disease that is continually spreading throughout Europe and the world. Numerous trials are currently underway to develop innovative and effective treatments, as well as several algae are being investigated in order to gain a deeper understanding of this pathology. In recent studies it has been demonstrated that metabolites such as polyphenols, polysaccharides and pigments, by their inhibitory activity, are capable of reducing blood glucose levels and increasing the amount of insulin.

Bioactive Derivatives from Algae: Properties and Applications in Pharmaceuticals

Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences

Environmental and Climate Technologies

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Using algae metabolites is considered a current and innovative topic of interest. Among the various applying sectors such as food, manufacturing, and...

Bioactive Derivatives from Algae: Properties and Applications in Pharmaceuticals

Published Online: Sep 21, 2023

Page range: 438 - 449

Received: Mar 30, 2023

Accepted: Jun 15, 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/rtuect-2023-0032

Keywords
Algae, algal growth, bioactive, biotic and abiotic factors, biomass, bioproducts, metabolites, pharmacology, therapeutic potential

© 2023 Anna Merlo et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Bioactive Derivatives from Algae: Properties and Applications in Pharmaceuticals

Published Online: Sep 21, 2023

Page range: 438 - 449

Received: Mar 30, 2023

Accepted: Jun 15, 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/rtuect-2023-0032

KeywordsAlgae, algal growth, bioactive, biotic and abiotic factors, biomass, bioproducts, metabolites, pharmacology, therapeutic potential

© 2023 Anna Merlo et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Keywords
Algae, algal growth, bioactive, biotic and abiotic factors, biomass, bioproducts, metabolites, pharmacology, therapeutic potential