Structure characterization of polysaccharide isolated from Ribes nigrum L. and it's bioactivity against gout.

Gout mainly caused by the increase of uric acid level in serum poses a threat to human health. Inhibition on the activity of xanthine oxidase (XOD) usually an effective method for treating gout, so finding XOD inhibitors without side effects is crucial. In this study, two heteropolysaccharides were extracted from blackcurrant by microwave-assisted aqueous two-phase technology, and the top phase (PRNP-1) and bottom phase (PRNP-2) polysaccharides at high purity (>86%) were obtained after column chromatography separation.

Preparation of Ribes nigrum L. polysaccharides-stabilized selenium nanoparticles for enhancement of the anti-glycation and α-glucosidase inhibitory activities.

Seven kinds of selenium nanoparticles (RP-SeNPs) were prepared by using the polysaccharides extracted from Ribes nigrum L. (RP) as the stabilizer and dispersant. Among them, RP-SeNPs-1 (94.