Open AccessA review on the bio-functional roles of phospholipids from marine resources
Author(s) -
Monjurul Haq,
Sharmin Suraiya
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
food research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.218
H-Index - 7
ISSN - 2550-2166
DOI - 10.26656/fr.2017.5(5).677
Subject(s) - polyunsaturated fatty acid , biology , marine invertebrates , in vivo , neuroprotection , biochemistry , computational biology , ecology , pharmacology , microbiology and biotechnology , fatty acid
Marine phospholipids (PLs) rich in ω-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (ω-3 PUFAs) havedrawn keen interest recently among researchers and consumers and could be assumed as a“miracle drug”. Substantial amount of EPA and DHA, amazing and unique chemicalproperties and super bio-functional activities of marine PLs make it superior compared toterrestrial PLs, which lack long chain ω-3 PUFAs. Many comparative studies revealed thatmarine PLs showed higher health beneficial activities compared to PLs obtained from landsources. Marine PLs are not only beneficial in containing a high amount of ω-3 PUFAsbut also in absorbing and assimilating ω-3 PUFAs in different tissues. Synergistic effectsof PL compounds and ω-3 PUFAs in marine PLs showed super bio-functionalperformances like anti-atherosis and cardioprotective, anti-inflammatory, neuroprotective,immunological, and liver functions. A number of in vivo and in vitro studies on theadministration of marine PLs extracted from fishes, mollusks, crustaceans, echinodermsreduced triacylglycerol (TAG) level and enhanced cardioprotective functions,demonstrated anti-inflammatory activity, reduced cell proliferation and tumor, increasedcognitive functions and memory, and prevented hepatic damages. Therefore, this reviewpaper provides detailed accounts on the present research status of critical biological andnutritional functions of marine ω-3 PUFAs rich phospholipids focusing on the origin,animal models, treatment, and roles.