The anti-cancer activity of polysaccharide prepared from Libyan dates (Phoenix dactylifera L.)

被引：95

作者：

Ishurd, O ^{[1
]}

Kennedy, JF

机构：

[1] Biotechnol Res Ctr, Tripoli, Libya

[2] Univ Birmingham, Sch Chem Sci, Birmingham Carbohydrate & Prot Techno Grp, Birmingham B15 2TT, W Midlands, England

[3] Chembiotech Labs, Birmingham B15 2SQ, W Midlands, England

来源：

CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS | 2005年 / 59卷 / 04期

关键词：

dates; beta-D-glucan; polysaccharides;

D O I：

10.1016/j.carbpol.2004.11.004

中图分类号：

O69 [应用化学];

学科分类号：

081704 ;

摘要：

A glucan of cellular origin has been isolated from Libyan dates (Phoenix dactylifera L.) and the structure of the purified glucan was characterized using derivatisation methods including methylation, periodate oxidation, and acetolysis. Glucans were found to exhibit potent antitumor activity; this activity could be correlated to their (1 -> 3)-beta-D-glucan linkages. This is the first report on studies of antitumor active compounds occurring in dates. (c) 2004 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

引用

页码：531 / 535

页数：5

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