Latest Research on Polysaccharides: Structure and Applications

Dear Colleague,

Polysaccharides, comprising monosaccharide units joined by glycosidic linkages, are the most abundant macromolecular polymers essential for organism development. Recent investigations have demonstrated that polysaccharides derived from plants, microorganisms, and algae present significant biological and pharmacological activities, including antioxidant, anti-diabetic, anti-cancer, immunomodulatory, hypolipidemic, and gut microbiota modulation properties. Consequently, they are widely acknowledged as alternative candidates for disease prevention and health maintenance. The role of polysaccharides is typically evident during gastrointestinal digestion or subsequent colonic fermentation, making it necessary to elucidate their accessibility and impact on microbiota modulation.

Hence, the current Special Issue, titled “Latest Research on Polysaccharides: Structure and Applications”, is designed to assemble cutting-edge research on the innovative preparation, structural characterization, bioaccessibility, bioactivity assessment, and application of polysaccharides. Contributions that establish the correlation between the structure and functionality of polysaccharides are particularly encouraged. We invite researchers to submit original research and review articles highlighting the recent advancements in this field, as they play a crucial role in promoting the advantageous transformation of polysaccharides into functional products.

You may choose our Joint Special Issue in Polymers.

Dr. Cong Wang
Guest Editor

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Polysaccharides is an international peer-reviewed open access quarterly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 1000 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

• polysaccharides
• preparation method
• structural characterization
• bioaccessibility
• functionality
• biological and pharmacological properties
• gut microbiota modulation
• structure and functionality relationship