Algae in Diabetes Management: Therapeutic Properties and Applications

This book describes the potential therapeutic benefits of algae in the management of diabetes. The work mainly focuses on the anti-diabetic properties of different types of algae, both marine and freshwater. The chapters present various bioactive compounds that exhibit anti-diabetic effects, finding their mechanisms of action and potential applications in diabetes management. These compounds may include polysaccharides, polyphenols, pigments etc. which have been identified for their ability to regulate glucose metabolism, improve the level of insulin sensitivity, and mitigate complications associated with the diabetes. The book aims to provide a foundation in the field of algae for diabetes. By consolidating the latest knowledge and highlighting the gaps in current understanding, it helps the fractionation of particular compounds, characterization, and clinical applications. Algae, with their rich biochemical resources and potential health benefits, represent an exciting avenue for exploration in the quest for novel anti-diabetic agents. The work contributes to the scientific analysis to explore the unexploited potential of algae in the area of diabetes management.

Rathinam Raja is a Professor and Director of the Centre for Integrative Medical Research at Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital, Chennai. He did his Post-Doctoral Fellowships in Taiwan, South Korea, and IIT Madras and worked as a Lead Scientist at Louisiana. He was also an Auxiliary Investigator at the University of the Algarve. He has published fifty articles, fourteen chapters, six books and five patents. He has visited more than twenty countries to present his research findings.

Dr. S. Hemaiswarya is a Senior Scientist at Fib-Sol Life Technologies, Chennai. She received her Ph.D. from IIT Madras followed by research experience at the University of Algarve for couple of years. She received a three-year Women Scientist (WOS-A) fellowship from the Department of Science and Technology, India and completed the project at Anna University. She also worked as a Project Officer at the Department of Biotechnology, IIT Madras and as a Scientist at IIT M Research Park, Chennai. As an outset, she has published thirty five articles, twelve chapters, seven books and three patents.

Dr. Muthusamy Sanjivkumar is an Assistant Professor of Microbiology at K.R. College of Arts and Science, Kovilpatti, Tamil Nadu, India. He received his Ph.D. in Microbiology-Marine Biotechnology from the Centre for Marine Science and Technology, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University. He has expertise in microbio-active compounds, mangrove microbiome, and actinobacterial research fields. 

Dr. Tamilselvan Silambarasan is an Assistant Professor at the Helix Research Center, Department of General Medicine, Saveetha Medical College and Hospital, SIMATS, Saveetha University, Chennai, India. He received his Ph.D. in Microbiology-Biotechnology in 2017. Dr. Silambarasan’s research interests in Algal Biotechnology, Enzyme Technology, and Drug Discovery. 

Dr. Grasian Immanuel is an Associate Professor and Director of the Centre for Marine Science & Technology (CMST) and Post Graduate Extension Centre, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu, India. He pursued his Ph.D. (Marine Biotechnology) at M.S. University and Post-Doctoral Research at the Department of Biology, University of South Pacific, Suva, Republic of Fiji in 2002. He has sound expertise in Marine Food Processing and Marine Natural Products Production & Applications.