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Journal Article Review Epublish 56 citations

PubMed: 38393036 DOI: 10.3390/md22020065

The Structure, Functions and Potential Medicinal Effects of Chlorophylls Derived from Microalgae.

Mar Drugs 22(2)

Authors: Danni Sun, Songlin Wu, Xiaohui Li, Baosheng Ge, Chengxu Zhou, Xiaojun Yan, Roger Ruan, Pengfei Cheng

Affiliations

  • College of Food and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China.
  • State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing and Center for Bioengineering and Biotechnology, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, China.
  • Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology of Zhejiang Province, School of Marine Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China.
  • Center for Biorefining, Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, Saint Paul, MN 55108, USA.
  • College of Food and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ningbo University, Ningbo 315211, China. Center for Biorefining, Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, Saint Paul, MN 55108, USA.

Abstract

Microalgae are considered to be natural producers of bioactive pigments, with the production of pigments from microalgae being a sustainable and economical strategy that promises to alleviate growing demand. Chlorophyll, as the main pigment of photosynthesis, has been widely studied, but its medicinal applications as an antioxidant, antibacterial, and antitumor reagent are still poorly understood. Chlorophyll is the most important pigment in plants and algae, which not only provides food for organisms throughout the biosphere, but also plays an important role in a variety of human and man-made applications. The biological activity of chlorophyll is closely related to its chemical structure; its specific structure offers the possibility for its medicinal applications. This paper reviews the structural and functional roles of microalgal chlorophylls, commonly used extraction methods, and recent advances in medicine, to provide a theoretical basis for the standardization and commercial production and application of chlorophylls.

MeSH

Chlorophyll, Microalgae, Pharmaceutical Preparations

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