Advances in Research on Physiological Functions by Plant Polysaccharides
A special issue of Medicina (ISSN 1648-9144). This special issue belongs to the section "Pharmacology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 December 2021) | Viewed by 378
Special Issue Editor
Interests: natural product; edible polysaccharide; gastrointestinal disorders; gut microbiota; short-chain fatty acid
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Dear Colleagues,
Previous studies on physiological functions derived from medicinal plants have been focused on low-molecular-weight substances such as flavonoids, carotenoids, terpenoids, and alkaloids.
In recent years, research on natural-substance-derived polymer substances (tannins, proteins, polysaccharides) has emerged. Many reports on various physiological functions, especially regarding plant-derived polysaccharides, are increasing, including macrophages’ stimulatory, anti-metastatic, anti-angiogenic, and intestinal immune-modulatory activities.
In this Special Issue, we would like to present studies that discover new physiological functions of polysaccharides, characterize the chemical properties and/or conduct structural analyses of bioactive polysaccharides, and elucidate their molecular mechanisms.
Prof. Myoung-Sook Shin
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- Polysaccharides isolated from medicinal plants
- Chemical properties and structure
- Physiological function
- Molecular mechanisms of bioactive polysaccharides
- Mucosal immune responses to polysaccharides
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