Antitumor Activity of Polysaccharides: An Overview

Title:Antitumor Activity of Polysaccharides: An Overview

Volume: 19 Issue: 1

Author(s): Ling Chen and Gangliang Huang*

Affiliation:

• Active Carbohydrate Research Center, College of Chemistry, Chongqing Normal University, Chongqing, 401331,China

Keywords: Polysaccharides, antitumor, biological activities, mechanisms, discuss, summarize.

Abstract: Background: Polysaccharides are widely found in animals, plants and micro- organisms, and are closely related to various physiological functions. It is one of the four basic substances that constitute life activities. Polysaccharide has antitumor, antivirus, antioxidant, immune regulation and other biological activities.

Objective: Because the polysaccharide has significant antitumor effect and small side-effects, it has become the focus of the current antitumor drug research.

Results: Herein, the polysaccharide species with antitumor effect were summarized in recent years, and the antitumor activity mechanisms of polysaccharides were analyzed and discussed.

Conclusion: Many polysaccharides have good antitumor activity, and they have broad application prospects.

Cite this article as:

Chen Ling and Huang Gangliang *, Antitumor Activity of Polysaccharides: An Overview, Current Drug Targets 2018; 19 (1) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1389450118666170704143018