Potential Use of Polysaccharides from the Brown Alga Undaria pinnatifida as Anticoagulants

Undaria pinnatifida (U. pinnatifida) is a highly invasive species and has caused concern all over the world because it has invaded coastal environments, has the potential to displace native species, significantly alters habitat for associated fauna, and disturbs navigation. Any attempt to eradicate...

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Main Authors: Caterina Faggio, Marina Morabito, Simona Armeli Minicante, Giada Lo Piano, Maria Pagano, Giuseppa Genovese
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Instituto de Tecnologia do Paraná (Tecpar) 2015-10-01
Series:Brazilian Archives of Biology and Technology
Subjects:
Algal extract
anticoagulant activity
cytotoxicity
fucoidans
human blood cells
Undaria pinnatifida
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-89132015000500798&lng=en&tlng=en
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