Chemical structural and chain conformational characterization of some bioactive polysaccharides isolated from natural sources

• Published in: Carbohydrate polymers Vol. 76; no. 3; pp. 349 - 361
• Main Authors: Yang, Liqun, Zhang, Li-Ming
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Kidlington Elsevier Ltd 09.04.2009; Elsevier
• Subjects: Applied sciences; Biological activity; Chain conformation; Chemical structure; Exact sciences and technology; Natural polymers; Physicochemistry of polymers; Polysaccharides; Starch and polysaccharides; Chain conformation; Polysaccharides; Biological activity; Chemical structure; Chemical solution; Molecular structure; Plant origin; Bioactive material; Oside polymer; Review; Conformation

Some polysaccharides isolated from natural sources show various important biological activities, such as antitumor, immunomodulatory, and anti-inflammatory effects, which are strongly affected by their chemical structures and chain conformations. This article attempts to review the current developme...