ATSP-1, a carrageenan-like polysaccharide derived from Taxus chinensis and its applications
By extracting and purifying carrageenan polysaccharide ATSP-1 from Taxus chinensis, the limitations of traditional carrageenan structure have been overcome, achieving highly efficient anti-tumor immunomodulatory activity and safety, making it suitable for large-scale production and meeting market demand.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202610120941.1
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Patents(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2026-01-29
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-26
- Estimated Expiration
- 2046-01-29
AI Technical Summary
In the existing technology, the structure of traditional carrageenan limits its immunomodulatory activity, which cannot meet the needs of highly effective immune enhancers and anti-tumor related products. The key active components of Taxodium asparagus and its mechanism of action have not yet been clarified.
A carrageenan-like polysaccharide, ATSP-1, with a triple helix conformation, was extracted and purified from Taxobacterium tumefaciens. It was modified by specific unit linkage and sulfation, and had a weight-average molecular weight of 700-750 kDa. The unique structure of ATSP-1 was isolated by hot water extraction combined with column chromatography.
ATSP-1 can significantly improve the efficiency of immune signal transduction, activate CD4+/CD8+ T cell-mediated specific immune responses, activate the p53 apoptosis pathway, and achieve a tumor inhibition rate of 43.14%. Its activity is similar to that of the positive control, and it has high safety, making it suitable for large-scale production.
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