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porphyran

Description

porphyran: agarose highly substituted by 6-O-sulfation of L-galactose units & 6-O-methylation of D-galactose units; from Porphyra umbicicalis & Bangia fuscopurpurea [Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), National Library of Medicine, extracted Dec-2023]

Cross-References

ID SourceID
PubMed CID163304497
MeSH IDM0115963

Synonyms (2)

Synonym
porphyran
11016-36-7

Research Excerpts

Overview

Porphyran is a polysaccharide found in the red seaweeds of the genus Porphyra. It is composed of 4-linked α-l-galactopyranose-6-sulfate (L6S) and 3-linked β-d-galactsopyrans (G) disaccharide repeating units.

ExcerptReference
"Porphyran is a polysaccharide found in the red seaweeds of the genus Porphyra."( Immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory and anticancer activities of porphyran, a sulfated galactan.
Ki, JS; Pradhan, B; Rout, L, 2023
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"Porphyran is a promising bioactive polysaccharide majorly composed of 4-linked α-l-galactopyranose-6-sulfate (L6S) and 3-linked β-d-galactopyranose (G) disaccharide repeating units. "( Characterization of a novel carbohydrate-binding module specifically binding to the major structural units of porphyran.
Chang, Y; Han, J; Liu, G; Mei, X; Shen, J; Xiao, H; Xue, C; Zhang, Y, 2023
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"Porphyran is a sulfate galactan in the cell wall of "( The Structure and Nephroprotective Activity of Oligo-Porphyran on Glycerol-Induced Acute Renal Failure in Rats.
Duan, D; Hou, Y; Wang, J; Zhang, Q, 2017
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"Porphyran is a major component of the red algae, Porphyra tenera and P. "( Inhibitory effect of porphyran, prepared from dried "Nori", on contact hypersensitivity in mice.
Ishihara, K; Matsushima, R; Muraoka, T; Murata, M; Oyamada, C, 2005
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Effects

Porphyran has been discovered to have immunomodulatory, anti-inflammatory activity, and anti-cancer effects. It boosts immunity and targeting important apoptotic molecules, making them potential chemotherapeutic or chemopreventive drugs.

ExcerptReference
"Porphyran has been discovered to have immunomodulatory, anti-inflammatory activity, and anti-cancer effects via boosting immunity and targeting important apoptotic molecules, making them potential chemotherapeutic or chemopreventive drugs."( Immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory and anticancer activities of porphyran, a sulfated galactan.
Ki, JS; Pradhan, B; Rout, L, 2023
)
"Porphyran has been reported to activate murine macrophages by in vitro and i.p."( Inhibitory effect of porphyran, prepared from dried "Nori", on contact hypersensitivity in mice.
Ishihara, K; Matsushima, R; Muraoka, T; Murata, M; Oyamada, C, 2005
)

Actions

ExcerptReference
"Porphyran is known to inhibit immune cell function. "( Pyropia yezoensis-derived porphyran attenuates acute and chronic colitis by suppressing dendritic cells.
An, EK; Eom, HY; Jin, JO; Kim, SJ; Kwak, M; Lee, PC; Oda, T; Park, HB; Yadav, D; Zhang, W, 2023
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[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Research

Studies (63)

TimeframeStudies, This Drug (%)All Drugs %
pre-19904 (6.35)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's12 (19.05)29.6817
2010's27 (42.86)24.3611
2020's20 (31.75)2.80
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Study Types

Publication TypeThis drug (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials0 (0.00%)5.53%
Reviews8 (12.70%)6.00%
Case Studies0 (0.00%)4.05%
Observational0 (0.00%)0.25%
Other55 (87.30%)84.16%
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]