Polysaccharides from Medicine and Food Homology Materials: A Review on Their Extraction,Purification, Structure,and Biological Activities |
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| Authors: | Jiaqi Xu Jinling Zhang Yumei Sang Yaning Wei Xingyue Chen Yuanxin Wang Hongkun Xue |
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| Institution: | 1.College of Clinical Medicine, Hebei University, No. 342 Yuhua East Road, Lianchi District, Baoding 071002, China;2.College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hebei University, No. 342 Yuhua East Road, Lianchi District, Baoding 071002, China; (J.Z.); (Y.S.); (Y.W.); (X.C.); (Y.W.);3.Key Laboratory of Particle & Radiation Imaging, Ministry of Education, Department of Engineering Physics, Tsinghua University, No. 30 Shuangqing Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100084, China |
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| Abstract: | Medicine and food homology (MFH) materials are rich in polysaccharides, proteins, fats, vitamins, and other components. Hence, they have good medical and nutritional values. Polysaccharides are identified as one of the pivotal bioactive constituents of MFH materials. Accumulating evidence has revealed that MFH polysaccharides (MFHPs) have a variety of biological activities, such as antioxidant, immunomodulatory, anti-tumor, hepatoprotective, anti-aging, anti-inflammatory, and radioprotective activities. Consequently, the research progress and future prospects of MFHPs must be systematically reviewed to promote their better understanding. This paper reviewed the extraction and purification methods, structure, biological activities, and potential molecular mechanisms of MFHPs. This review may provide some valuable insights for further research regarding MFHPs. |
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| Keywords: | polysaccharides medicine and food homology extraction and purification structure biological activities |
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