Figure 6.
In addition to anticancer activity, algae exhibit hemostatic, antibacterial and prorepair-oriented anticancer effects postoperatively, and other issues need to be studied in depth. (A) Schematic representation of the main mechanism of action of antimicrobial compounds derived from macroalgae. Reprinted from Silva A, Silva SA, Carpena M, et al. Macroalgae as a Source of Valuable Antimicrobial Compounds: Extraction and Applications. Antibiotics (Basel). 2020;9(10). Creative Commons.88 (B) Schematic diagram of the combination of algae and hydrogel for wound hemostasis. Reprinted from Zou CY, Lei XX, Hu JJ, et al. Multicrosslinking hydrogels with robust bioadhesion and pro-coagulant activity for first-aid hemostasis and infected wound healing. Bioact Mater. 2022;16:388–402. Creative Commons.89 (C) Schematic diagram of algae promoting chronic wound repair. Reprinted from Chen H, Cheng Y, Tian J, et al. Dissolved oxygen from microalgae-gel patch promotes chronic wound healing in diabetes. Science advances. 2020;6(20):eaba4311. Creative Commons.55 (D) The shallower wounds are covered by algae, thus maintaining a good moist environment and promoting wound repair and healing. Reprinted from Chen H, Cheng Y, Tian J, et al. Dissolved oxygen from microalgae-gel patch promotes chronic wound healing in diabetes. Science advances. 2020;6(20):eaba4311. Creative Commons.55