POLYSACCHARIDES FROM PRASINOCOCCALES

摘要

There is provided a composition comprising a polysaccharide obtainable from the microalgae, Prasinococcus capsulatus and strains related to P. capsulatus for use in the treatment of disorders of the immune system, for example in psoriasis and dermatological conditions, internal immune system disorders, in particular gut inflammatory conditions and respiratory conditions. Further, there is provided derivatives of a polysaccharide obtainable from the microalgae, Prasinococcus capsulatus or an algal strain related to P. capsulatus and the use of such derivatives in the treatment of disorders of the immune system.

主权项

1. A method of treating a disorder of the immune system comprising administering gel forming polysaccharide to a subject in need thereof, wherein the gel forming polysaccharide is obtainable from microalgal cells from the order Prasinococcales, wherein the gel forming polysaccharide is a sulfated heteropolymer of molecular weight of at least 670 kDa comprising glucose, galactose, arabinose and uronic acid units.