Extraction and anticoagulant activity of sulfated polysaccharides from Caulerpa cupressoides var. lycopodium (Vahl) C. Agardh (Chlorophyceae) = Extração e atividade anticoagulante dos polissacarídeos sulfatados da clorofícea Caulerpa cupressoides var. lycopodium (Vahl) C. Agardh = Extração e atividade anticoagulante dos polissacarídeos sulfatados da clorofícea Caulerpa cupressoides var. lycopodium (Vahl) C. Agardh.

The reportedly low standard quality of heparin (HEP) for use in cardiac surgeries has led to concern in the Brazilian and international markets. Sulfated polysaccharides (SPs) from seaweeds have been regarded as promising substitutes for HEP. The aim of this study was to sequentially extract total S...

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Main Authors: José Ariévilo Gurgel Rodrigues, Edfranck de Sousa Oliveira Vanderlei, Ana Luíza Gomes Quinderé, Bruno Pedrosa Fontes, Ismael Nilo Lino de Queiroz, Norma Maria Barros Benevides
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Estadual de Maringá 2011-04-01
Series:Acta Scientiarum : Biological Sciences
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Online Access:http://periodicos.uem.br/ojs/index.php/ActaSciBiolSci/article/view/6243/6243