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Study on physicochemical properties and antioxidant activity of polysaccharides from Desmodesmus armatus
Meng Cao,
Shenglin Wang,
Yumei Gao,
Xiaoyan Pan,
Xiuhai Wang,
Ruru Deng,
Pinghuai Liu,
Meng Cao
School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hainan University, Haikou, China
Search for more papers by this authorShenglin Wang
School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hainan University, Haikou, China
Search for more papers by this authorYumei Gao
School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hainan University, Haikou, China
Search for more papers by this authorXiaoyan Pan
School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hainan University, Haikou, China
Search for more papers by this authorXiuhai Wang
School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hainan University, Haikou, China
Search for more papers by this authorRuru Deng
School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hainan University, Haikou, China
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Pinghuai Liu
School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hainan University, Haikou, China
Correspondence
Pinghuai Liu, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hainan University, Haikou, Hainan 570228, China.
Email: [email protected]
Search for more papers by this authorMeng Cao,
Shenglin Wang,
Yumei Gao,
Xiaoyan Pan,
Xiuhai Wang,
Ruru Deng,
Pinghuai Liu,
Meng Cao
School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hainan University, Haikou, China
Search for more papers by this authorShenglin Wang
School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hainan University, Haikou, China
Search for more papers by this authorYumei Gao
School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hainan University, Haikou, China
Search for more papers by this authorXiaoyan Pan
School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hainan University, Haikou, China
Search for more papers by this authorXiuhai Wang
School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hainan University, Haikou, China
Search for more papers by this authorRuru Deng
School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hainan University, Haikou, China
Search for more papers by this authorCorresponding Author
Pinghuai Liu
School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hainan University, Haikou, China
Correspondence
Pinghuai Liu, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hainan University, Haikou, Hainan 570228, China.
Email: [email protected]
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Physicochemical properties and antioxidant activities of Desmodesmus armatus polysaccharides (DAP) were studied. They were extracted by microwave-assisted constant temperature extraction and purification by DEAE-cellulose 52. Four eluents of water (DAP1), 0.25 mol/L NaCl (DAP2), 0.5 mol/L NaCl (DAP3), and 1.0 mol/L NaCl (DAP4) were collected. Four polysaccharides fractions were analyzed, and they were all composed of mannose, rhamnose, glucuronic acid, galacturonic acid, arabinose, and fucose. Gel Permeation Chromatography (GPC) analysis showed that the four polysaccharides fractions have a uniform molecular weight distribution. Scanning electron microscope showed that DAP1 had a dense structure and a smooth but uneven surface, while DAP2, DAP3, and DAP4 were amorphous solids in sheets. Oxidation in vitro experiments showed that DAP2 and DAP3 had scavenging effects on ABTS, DPPH, and hydroxyl radicals.
Practical applications
In the determination of the antioxidant activity, it was found that the antioxidative activity of the polysaccharide of Desmodesmus armatus measured was significantly stronger than the crude polysaccharide of other microalgae. After the polysaccharide was purified, two polysaccharide fractions (DAP2 and DAP3) of Desmodesmus armatus were found to have strong scavenging ability to ABTS, DPPH, and hydroxyl radicals. They can be regarded as a new type of antioxidant, and the differences in the physicochemical properties between the parts can provide a preliminary explanation for the differences in antioxidant activity. But the connection between them needs further analysis. The Desmodesmus armatus used in the experiment is easy to cultivate and easy to obtain, which greatly increases its applicability. This research opens up new possibilities for the development of antioxidants and provides favorable evidence for the use of Desmodesmus armatus in food and feed.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.
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