Table 5.
Some applications of algal PS in biomedicine.
| Groups of PSs | Possible Sources | Applications | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alginates | Laminaria spp, A. nodosum, Ecklonia sp., M. pyrifera, Durvillaea, Lessonia | Drugs carriers | [371] |
| Encapsulation | [372,373,374] | ||
| Scaffolds for ligaments and tissue engineering | |||
| Regeneration of tissues | |||
| Moulding in dentistry | |||
| Wound healing and dressings | [375,376,377] | ||
| Agaroids | B. montaignei, Goiopeltis spp., A. tenera, P. capillacea | Cell encapsulation | |
| Scaffolds for tissue engineering | [378] | ||
| Wound healing and dressings | [379] | ||
| Revascularization | [380] | ||
| Ulvans | Ulva rigida, Ulva spp. | Drug carriers | [381] |
| Wound dressings | [382,383] | ||
| Tissue engineering | [384] | ||
| β-glucans | A. nodosum, E. bicyclis, Fucus sp., Laminaria sp., U. pinnatifida (laminaran); C. vulgaris | Wound healing | [385,386,387] |
| Burn-wound dressings | |||
| Tissue regeneration | [388,389,390] | ||
| fucoidans | U. pinnatifida | Vaccines for immunotherapy | [299] |
| PSs from microalgae | A. platensis | Production of nanofibers | [391] |
| Gluing and soft tissue closure after surgery | [6] | ||
| Porphyridium | Lubricants for bone joints | [212,392] |