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    Many bioactive compounds are reported from marine organisms, which are significantly different from those found in terrestrial organisms regarding their chemical structures and pharmacological activities. Marine glycoproteins (MGs) have aroused increasing attention as a good nutrient source owing to their potential applications in medicine, cosmetics and food. However, there is a lack of a comprehensive study on MGs to help readers understand the current state of research on marine-derived glycoproteins. The current review compiles the recent progress made on the structures and functions of MGs with future perspectives to maximize their value and applications via bibliometric analysis methods for the first time. The current research on MGs appears mostly limited to the laboratory, with no large-scale production of marine glycoproteins developed. The sugar chains are bound to proteins through covalent bonds that can readily be cleaved leading to difficultly in their separation and purification. Health effects attributed to MGs include treatment of inflammatory diseases, as well as anti-oxidant, immune modulation, anti-tumor, hypolipidemic, hypoglycemic, anti-bacterial and anti-freeze activities. This review can not only deepen the understanding of the functions of MGs, but also lay an important foundation for the further development and utilization of marine resources.

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    Xiaodan Lu, Luyao Huang, Jiaqi Chen, Yujia Ou, Jingru Wu, David Mahoudjro Bodjrenou, Jiamiao Hu, Yi Zhang, Mohamed A Farag, Zebin Guo, Jianbo Xiao, Baodong Zheng. Marine glycoproteins: a mine of their structures, functions and potential applications. Critical reviews in food science and nutrition. 2024;64(25):9191-9209

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    PMID: 37165485

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