Effects of nitrogen source and N/P on growth and photosynthesis in the invasive marine macroalga Chaetomorpha valida.

The invasive marine macroalga Chaetomorpha valida blooms frequently in Apostichopus japonicus culture ponds in North China, resulting in negative environmental consequences. The factors driving this algal overgrowth are unclear. Previous studies observed that eutrophication strongly influences abnormal growth of nuisance macrophytes, but relatively few studies have addressed the types and abundance of nitrogen in A.

Quorum sensing of microalgae associated marine Ponticoccus sp. PD-2 and its algicidal function regulation.

Quorum sensing (QS) systems play important roles in regulating many physiological functions of microorganisms, such as biofilm formation, bioluminescence, and antibiotic production. One marine algicidal bacterium, Ponticoccus sp. PD-2, was isolated from the microalga Prorocentrum donghaiense, and its N-acyl-homoserine lactone (AHL)-mediated QS system was verified.

Effect of low molecular lambda-carrageenan from Chondrus ocellatus on antitumor H-22 activity of 5-Fu.

Lambda-carrageenan is a kind of sulfated galactan isolated from some red algae and reported to have more biological activities than other types, such as K-type [Güven KC, özsoy Y, Ulutin ON. Anticoagulant, fibrinolytic and antiaggregant activity of carrageenans and alginic acid. Bot Mar 1991; 34: 429-432].

In vivo growth-inhibition of S180 tumor by mixture of 5-Fu and low molecular lambda-carrageenan from Chondrus ocellatus.

Lambda-carrageenan is a sulfated galactan isolated from some red algae and have been reported to have many kinds of biological activities. Chondrus ocellatus is an important economic alga in China and many other parts of the world. The sample was obtained after lambda-carrageenan from the alga was degraded by microwave and its molecular weight is 9.

In vivo antitumor and immunomodulation activities of different molecular weight lambda-carrageenans from Chondrus ocellatus.

lambda-Carrageenan is a sulfated galactan isolated from some red algae and have been reported to have many kinds of biological activities. lambda-Carrageenan from Chondrus ocellatus, an important economic alga in China and many other parts of the world, was degraded by microwave, and obtained five products that have different molecular weight: 650, 240, 140, 15, 9.3 kDa.

Antihyperlipidemic effects of different molecular weight sulfated polysaccharides from Ulva pertusa (Chlorophyta).

Ulvan, a sulfated polysaccharide from Ulva pertusa, was degraded to yield two low molecular weight fractions U1 and U2. The molecular weights of ulvan and its fractions were determined and varied from 151.6 to 28.

In vivo antioxidant activity of polysaccharide fraction from Porphyra haitanesis (Rhodephyta) in aging mice.

Sulfated polysaccharide fraction F2 from Porphyra haitanesis (Rhodephyta) showed inhibitory effect on the in vitro lipid peroxidation. In the present study, the age-related changes in the antioxidant enzyme activity, lipid peroxidation, and total antioxidant capacity (TAOC) in different organs in mice were investigated and the in vivo antioxidant effect of F2 in aging mice was checked. Increased endogenous lipid peroxidation and decreased TAOC were observed in aging mice.