Potential benefits of polysaccharides derived from marine alga Ulva lactuca against hepatotoxicity and nephrotoxicity induced by thiacloprid, an insecticide pollutant
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DOI: 10.1002/tox.22818
Abstract: The present study aimed to evaluate the potential protective and antioxidant effect of polysaccharides (PS) extracted from Ulva lactuca against thiacloprid (THC) induced nephrotoxicity and hepatotoxicity. The antioxidant capacity of PS was tested in vitro… read more here.
Keywords: polysaccharides derived; ulva lactuca; benefits polysaccharides; potential benefits ... See more keywords
Effect of extraction procedures on the chemical structure, antitumor and anticoagulant properties of ulvan from Ulva lactuca of Tunisia coast.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2020.117283
Abstract: The effect of extraction procedures on chemical composition, structural, antitumor and anticoagulant properties of the sulphated polysaccharide 'ulvan' from the green seaweed Ulva lactuca were investigated. The structural features of ulvans were carried out by… read more here.
Keywords: ulva lactuca; effect extraction; extraction procedures;
The different responses of growth and photosynthesis to NH4+ enrichments between Gracilariopsis lemaneiformis and its epiphytic alga Ulva lactuca grown at elevated atmospheric CO2.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2019.04.049
Abstract: We investigated how elevated CO2 affects the responses of Gracilariopsis lemaneiformis and Ulva lactuca to NH4+ enrichments. All algae were incubated under four nutritional conditions (zero addition, 100, 500, and 2500 μM NH4+), and two CO2… read more here.
Keywords: co2; growth; growth photosynthesis; gracilariopsis lemaneiformis ... See more keywords
Effects of salinity and nutrients on metabolism and growth of Ulva lactuca: Implications for bioremediation of coastal watersheds.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2021.112199
Abstract: We studied Ulva lactuca to determine its potential for bioremediation of coastal watersheds. We cultured Ulva in orthogonal combinations of two salinities and three nutrient concentrations for six weeks, and then measured its growth, photosynthesis,… read more here.
Keywords: ulva lactuca; bioremediation; coastal watersheds; bioremediation coastal ... See more keywords
Antihyperuricemic Effect of Green Alga Ulva lactuca Ulvan through Regulating Urate Transporters.
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DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.1c03607
Abstract: A novel polysaccharide from Ulva lactuca (ULP) was purified using a Sepharose CL-4B column. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, high-performance liquid chromatography, and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy were employed to analyze the structure of ULP. It… read more here.
Keywords: effect; antihyperuricemic effect; ulva lactuca; spectroscopy ... See more keywords
Anthracene induces oxidative stress and activation of antioxidant and detoxification enzymes in Ulva lactuca (Chlorophyta)
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-87147-5
Abstract: In order to analyze whether the marine macroalga Ulva lactuca can absorb and metabolize anthracene (ANT), the alga was cultivated with 5 µM ANT for 0–72 h, and the level of ANT was detected in… read more here.
Keywords: ant; ulva lactuca; increase; level ... See more keywords
Integrated transcriptomics and proteomics analysis reveals muscle metabolism effects of dietary Ulva lactuca and ulvan lyase supplementation in weaned piglets
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-55462-2
Abstract: Seaweeds, including the green Ulva lactuca, can potentially reduce competition between feed, food, and fuel. They can also contribute to the improved development of weaned piglets. However, their indigestible polysaccharides of the cell wall pose… read more here.
Keywords: supplementation; weaned piglets; ulvan lyase; ulva lactuca ... See more keywords
Acute copper stress showed toxic effects on the physiological metabolism of Ulva lactuca, a common green macroalgae
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-76517-4
Abstract: The pollution by heavy metals in coastal waters has gradually intensified due to industrial development. In this study, physiological responses of Ulva lactuca, one of the most common green seaweeds with important ecological and economic… read more here.
Keywords: copper; copper stress; common green; ulva lactuca ... See more keywords
Effect of heavy metal copper on the physiological characteristics of Ulva lactuca at different temperatures
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-94444-w
Abstract: Copper (Cu) is an essential element for macroalgae and has been extensively studied, but the interactive effects of temperature and Cu on these organisms remain less understood. In this study, we measured the photosynthetic characteristics… read more here.
Keywords: different temperatures; rate; copper; ulva lactuca ... See more keywords
Toxicity of Ulva lactuca and green fabricated silver nanoparticles against mosquito vectors and their impact on the genomic DNA of the dengue vector Aedes aegypti
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DOI: 10.1049/nbt2.12082
Abstract: Abstract Marine seaweeds are known to have a potential role against microbial and pesticidal activities. Ulva lactuca, a green macroalgae extract analysed through gas chromatography mass spectrometry reveals 31 compounds. Resistance of mosquito vectors to… read more here.
Keywords: aedes aegypti; mosquito vectors; silver; silver nanoparticles ... See more keywords
Uptake kinetics and storage capacity of dissolved inorganic phosphorus and corresponding N:P dynamics in Ulva lactuca (Chlorophyta)
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DOI: 10.1111/jpy.12612
Abstract: Dissolved inorganic phosphorus (DIP) is an essential macronutrient for maintaining metabolism and growth in autotrophs. Little is known about DIP uptake kinetics and internal P‐storage capacity in seaweeds, such as Ulva lactuca (Chlorophyta). Ulva lactuca… read more here.
Keywords: storage capacity; storage; uptake kinetics; ulva lactuca ... See more keywords