Polysaccharides from prasinococcales
AssigneeGlycomar Limited
InventorsCharles Daniel Bavington, Claire Moss
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Abstract
There is provided a composition comprising a polysaccharide obtainable from the microalgae, Prasinococcus capsulatus and strains related to P. capsulatus for use in the treatment of disorders of the immune system, for example in psoriasis and dermatological conditions, internal immune system disorders, in particular gut inflammatory conditions and respiratory conditions. Further, there is provided derivatives of a polysaccharide obtainable from the microalgae, Prasinococcus capsulatus or an algal strain related to P. capsulatus and the use of such derivatives in the treatment of disorders of the immune system.
Claims13
A method of treating a disorder of the immune system comprising administering gel forming polysaccharide to a subject in need thereof, wherein the gel forming polysaccharide is obtainable from microalgal cells from the order Prasinococcales, wherein the gel forming polysaccharide is a sulfated heteropolymer of molecular weight of at least 670 kDa comprising glucose, galactose, arabinose and uronic acid units.
A method of providing a nutritional supplement comprising gel forming polysaccharide to a subject in need thereof, wherein the gel forming polysaccharide is obtainable from microalgal cells from the order Prasinococcales, wherein the gel forming polysaccharide is a sulfated heteropolymer of molecular weight of at least 670 kDa comprising glucose, galactose, arabinose and uronic acid units.
A cosmetic preparation comprising gel forming polysaccharide obtainable from microalgal cells from the order Prasinococcales, wherein the gel forming polysaccharide is a sulfated heteropolymer of molecular weight of at least 670 kDa comprising glucose, galactose, arabinose and uronic acid units, wherein the cosmetic preparation comprises a base carrier or skin moisturising substance.
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A method of preparing a gel forming polysaccharide obtainable from microalgal cells from the order Prasinococcales, wherein the gel forming polysaccharide is a sulfated heteropolymer of molecular weight of at least 670 kDa comprising glucose, galactose, arabinose and uronic acid units, comprising the steps of
- culturing microalgal cells from the order Prasinococcales, in particular Prasinoderma singularis, or P. capsulatus cells, and
- isolating the polysaccharide or derivative thereof from the cellular or secreted fraction of the culture.
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