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Potential biomedical applications of marine algae
Abstract
Functional components extracted from algal biomass are widely used as dietary and health supplements with a variety of applications in food science and technology. In contrast, the applications of algae in dermal-related products have received much less attention, despite that algae also possess high potential for the uses in anti-infection, anti-aging, skin-whitening, and skin tumor treatments. This review, therefore, focuses on integrating studies on algae pertinent to human skin care, health and therapy. The active compounds in algae related to human skin treatments are mentioned and the possible mechanisms involved are described. The main purpose of this review is to identify serviceable algae functions in skin treatments to facilitate practical applications in this high-potential area.
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Metadata
- Authors
- Wang, H.-M. D., Li, X.-C., Lee, D.-J., & Chang, J.-S.
- Affiliations
- China Pharmaceutical University (CN)
- National Taiwan University of Science and Technology (TW)
- National Cheng Kung University Hospital (TW)
- Corresponding author
- Chang, Jo-Shu
- Venue
- Bioresource Technology
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2017-11
- Volume
- 244
- Issue
- Pt 2
- Pages
- 1407-1415
- ISSN
- 0960-8524 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2621324044
- Cited by
- 217
- References
- 98
- Citations by year
- 2026: 11 · 2025: 23 · 2024: 24 · 2023: 34 · 2022: 35 · 2021: 27 · 2020: 28 · 2019: 19 · 2018: 12 · 2017: 3
- FWCI
- 1.93
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Bioresource Technology (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Funders
- Taiwan’s Ministry of Science and Technology (106-3113-E-006-011, 106-3113-E-006-004-CC2,, 104-2221-E-006-227-MY3, 103-2221-E-006-190-MY3)
- Topics
- Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Aquatic Science › Seaweed-derived Bioactive Compounds
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Dermatology › Skin Protection and Aging
- Physical Sciences › Earth and Planetary Sciences › Oceanography › Marine and coastal plant biology
- Keywords
- marine algae, algal biomass, skin care, anti-aging, skin lightening, anti-infection, active compounds, mechanism of action, dietary supplements, food science
- MeSH terms
- Anti-Infective Agents, Food, Humans, Biomass, Microalgae
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