Sphingolipids: Promising lipid-class molecules with potential applications for industry. A review

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Abstract

Introduction. Sphingolipids are a group of lipid molecules, the focus on which has been gradually increasing during recent years. This review presents sphingolipids, as valuable compounds with a high potential for industry. Literature. Structures of sphingolipids are described and their natural sources are presented. Different methods for extraction, purification and structural characterization of sphingolipids are evaluated. Activity of sphingolipids towards various microorganisms is discussed and methods for chemical modifications of natural sphingolipids to obtain novel properties are depicted. Finally, applications for implementing sphingolipid molecules in food, cosmetic, pharmaceutical or medical industry are proposed. Conclusions. Sphingolipids are molecules of high impact and their importance will inevitably increase in the future.

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Miazek, K., Lebecque, S., Hamaidia, M., Paul, A., Danthine, S., Willems, L., … Goffin, D. (2016). Sphingolipids: Promising lipid-class molecules with potential applications for industry. A review. Biotechnology, Agronomy and Society and Environment. FAC UNIV SCIENCES AGRONOMIQUES GEMBLOUX. https://doi.org/10.25518/1780-4507.13071

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