Influence of the ecological environment on the structural characteristics and bioactivities of polysaccharides from alfalfa (<i>Medicago sativa</i> L.)
Chongyu Zhang, Eunyoung Kim, Jiamei Cui, Yunpeng Wang, Yunkyoung Lee, Guiguo Zhang
Abstract
; APS2 had superior antiadipogenic effects as compared to APS1. Altogether, the ecological environment impacts the structural characteristics and biofunctions of APS, making them potential candidates for antiadipogenic use through functional food. These findings provide a novel perspective for the selection of phytogenic polysaccharides with specific bioactivities by considering growth environmental conditions.
Topics & Concepts
PolysaccharideMedicago sativaBiologyArabinoseMonomerAdipogenesisChemistryBiochemistryFood scienceBotanyIn vitroPolymerOrganic chemistryFermentationXylosePolysaccharides and Plant Cell WallsPolysaccharides Composition and ApplicationsSeaweed-derived Bioactive Compounds