Polysaccharide from Evokes Antitumor Activity in Gastric Cancer Cells Modulation of Galectin-3 and Exhibited Cyto/DNA Protection: Structure-Function Study.

Polysaccharides play significant role in the management of different cancer types including gastric cancer. Here, we report the effect of spirulina polysaccharide (Sp) on galectin-3 modulatory activity in gastric cancer cells (AGS). The isolated Sp possessed an average molecular weight of 1457 kDa and galactose (42%) as a major sugar consisting of (β1-4d) units with a galactoarabinorhamnoglycan backbone.

Improvement in vitamin B status of Wistar rats by supplementing the diet with biomass.

The sources of bioavailable vitamin B are limited, and most of them are animal-derived. a freshwater microalga, is known for immune system boosting, nutraceutical properties and presence of a natural form of vitamin B. The present study focused on the in vivo evaluation of the biomass as a source of bioavailable vitamin B to alleviate the vitamin B deficiency status of Wistar rats.

Stress induced modifications in photosystem II electron transport, oxidative status, and expression pattern of acc D and rbc L genes in an oleaginous microalga Desmodesmus sp.

The study aimed at understanding the biochemical and molecular level modifications in Desmodesmus sp. under lipid inducing stress conditions. The low-temperature (5 °C) incubation and nitrogen starvation reduced the PS II electron transport in microalga with a maximum reduction of 50-57% in ET/ABS values.

cultivation in airlift photobioreactor with transparent draft tube: effect of hydrodynamics, light and carbon dioxide on biochemical profile particularly ω-6/ω-3 fatty acid ratio.

is used for food and feed applications due to its nutraceutical, antioxidant and anticancer properties. An airlift photobioreactor comprising transparent draft tube was used for cultivation. The effect of reactor parameters like hydrodynamics (0.

Strategies for enhancement of alpha-linolenic acid rich lipids in Desmodesmus sp. without compromising the biomass production.

The indigenous freshwater microalga Desmodesmus sp. produces ALA rich lipids (about 23%). The phytohormones (DAH and KIN; 0.