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ReviewMarine drugs2026

Recent Advance in Marine Polysaccharides: Structure, Anti-Inflammatory Mechanisms, and Functional Applications.

Yuchen Wang, Jingyi Luo, Chao Xu, Dongyu Hu, Yimeng Li, Yanzuo Ye, Jun Yang, Xianxiang Chen, Chuan Li, Kexue Zhu

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Review in Marine drugs, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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5 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors.

Yuchen WangSchool of Food Science and Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China.
Jingyi LuoSchool of Food Science and Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China.
Chao XuDepartment of Clinical Nutrition, Haikou Affiliated Hospital of Central South University Xiangya School of Medicine, Haikou 570208, China.
Dongyu HuSchool of Food Science and Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China.
Yimeng LiSchool of Food Science and Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China.
Yanzuo YeSchool of Food Science and Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China.
Jun YangSchool of Food Science and Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China.
Xianxiang ChenSchool of Food Science and Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China.ORCID 0000-0002-9525-6089
Chuan LiSchool of Food Science and Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China.ORCID 0000-0002-5612-522X
Kexue ZhuSpice and Beverage Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Wanning 571533, China.ORCID 0000-0002-0339-1567

Funding

First-class Discipline Breakthrough Initiative of Hainan University XKTP2025B02High-level Personnel Project of Hainan Provincial Natural Science Foundation 821RC1139National Natural Science Foundation Regional Innovation and Development Joint Funds U25A20734
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Inflammation is pivotal to the pathogenesis of chronic disorders, including diabetes and cardiovascular disorders. Conventional pharmaceuticals used in the treatment of inflammation and related diseases face several challenges. In recent years, polysaccharides isolated from marine organisms have attracted extensive research attention due to their good safety profile, easy availability, and powerful anti-inflammatory properties. However, there is still a lack of systematic elucidation of their anti-inflammatory mechanisms and functional effects. In this review, the sources and structural characteristics of marine polysaccharides were reviewed. Moreover, the anti-inflammatory mechanisms of marine polysaccharides and their advanced applications were discussed. Finally, the current challenges of marine polysaccharides in anti-inflammatory research and food industry applications, as well as future research directions, were proposed. This review deepens the understanding of the anti-inflammatory effects of marine polysaccharides and provides feasible guidance for the development and clinical application of novel anti-inflammatory drugs.

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Anti-Inflammatory AgentsAquatic OrganismsInflammationPolysaccharidesAnimalsHumansAnti-Inflammatory AgentsPolysaccharidesanti-inflammatory mechanismsfunctional applicationsmarine polysaccharidesstructural characteristics

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PMID42042203
PMCPMC13117732

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