Natural Polysaccharides Alleviate Neurological Disorders: New Updates

Manaf      AlMatar; Essam   A.   Makky; Aizi Nor   Mazila   Ramli
doi:10.2174/1389557522666220321145840
Abstract

Due to their difficulty in pathogenesis, nervous system disease (NSD) therapies have long been challenging problems for researchers. With the rise in the ageing population, the quest for successful NSD therapies has become a hot topic. Polysaccharides demonstrated numerous biological effects in anti-oxidation, anti-inflammation, and immune regulation. In recent years, several studies have been conducted in light of the connection between the properties of polysaccharides and the pathogenesis of neurological conditions. In this review, we aim to discuss the most recent reports on the beneficial properties and mechanisms of polysaccharides for nervous system-related diseases.
Keywords: Polysaccharides, Alzheimer's disease (AD), depression, multiple sclerosis (MS), cerebral ischemia, neurological disorders.
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