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July 3, 2024
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Valorization of the red algae gelidium sesquipedale by extracting a broad spectrum of minor compounds using green approaches

Publicated to:Marine Drugs. 19 (10): 574- - 2021-10-01 19(10), DOI: 10.3390/md19100574

Authors: Castejon, Natalia; Parailloux, Maroussia; Izdebska, Aleksandra; Lobinski, Ryszard; Fernandes, Susana C M

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Univ Pau & Pays Adour, IPREM, UPPA E2S, CNRS, F-64600 Anglet, France - Author
Univ Pau & Pays Adour, MANTA Marine Mat Res Grp, UPPA E2S, F-64600 Anglet, France - Author
Univ Vienna, Dept Food Chem & Toxicol, A-1090 Vienna, Austria - Author
Université de Pau et des Pays de l'Adour - Author
Universite de Pau et des Pays de L'Adour; Universite de Pau et des Pays de L'Adour - Author
Universite de Pau et des Pays de L'Adour; Universite de Pau et des Pays de L'Adour; Ångströmlaboratoriet - Author
Uppsala Univ, Polymer Chem, Dept Chem, Angstrom Lab, Lagerhyddsvagen 1, S-75120 Uppsala, Sweden - Author
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Abstract

Until now, the red algae Gelidium sesquipedale has been primarily exploited for agar produc-tion, leaving an undervalued biomass. In this work, the use of eco-friendly approaches employing ultrasound-assisted extraction (UAE) and green solvents was investigated to valorize the algal minor compounds. The green methods used herein showed an attractive alternative to efficiently extract a broad spectrum of bioactive compounds in short extraction times (15 to 30 min vs. 8 h of the conventional method). Using the best UAE conditions, red seaweed extracts were characterized in terms of total phe-nolics (189.3 ± 11.7 mg GAE/100 g dw), flavonoids (310.7 ± 9.7 mg QE/100 g dw), mycosporine-like amino acids (MAAs) (Σ MAAs = 1271 mg/100 g dw), and phycobiliproteins (72.4 ± 0.5 mg/100 g dw). Additionally, produced algal extracts exhibited interesting antioxidant and anti-enzymatic activities for potential applications in medical and/or cosmetic products. Thus, this study provides the basis to reach a superior valorization of algal biomass by using alternative methods to extract biologically active compounds following eco-friendly approaches. Moreover, the strategies developed not only open new possibilities for the commercial use of Gelidium sesquipedale, but also for the valorization of different algae species since the techniques established can be easily adapted.

Keywords

bioactive compoundseco-friendly methodsgreen extractionmacroalgaemycosporine-like amino acidsphycobiliproteinsAgarAnimalsAquatic organismsBioactive compoundsBiological productsEco-friendly methodsGreen chemistry technologyGreen extractionMacroalgaeMycosporine-like amino acidsPhycobiliproteinsRhodophytaUltrasound-assisted extraction

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Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal Marine Drugs due to its progression and the good impact it has achieved in recent years, according to the agency WoS (JCR), it has become a reference in its field. In the year of publication of the work, 2021, it was in position 10/63, thus managing to position itself as a Q1 (Primer Cuartil), in the category Chemistry, Medicinal.

From a relative perspective, and based on the normalized impact indicator calculated from World Citations from Scopus Elsevier, it yields a value for the Field-Weighted Citation Impact from the Scopus agency: 1.81, which indicates that, compared to works in the same discipline and in the same year of publication, it ranks as a work cited above average. (source consulted: ESI Nov 14, 2024)

This information is reinforced by other indicators of the same type, which, although dynamic over time and dependent on the set of average global citations at the time of their calculation, consistently position the work at some point among the top 50% most cited in its field:

  • Field Citation Ratio (FCR) from Dimensions: 3.26 (source consulted: Dimensions Jul 2025)

Specifically, and according to different indexing agencies, this work has accumulated citations as of 2025-07-06, the following number of citations:

  • WoS: 7
  • Scopus: 19
  • Europe PMC: 4

Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2025-07-06:

  • The use, from an academic perspective evidenced by the Altmetric agency indicator referring to aggregations made by the personal bibliographic manager Mendeley, gives us a total of: 72.
  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 74 (PlumX).

With a more dissemination-oriented intent and targeting more general audiences, we can observe other more global scores such as:

  • The Total Score from Altmetric: 0.5.
  • The number of mentions on the social network X (formerly Twitter): 1 (Altmetric).

It is essential to present evidence supporting full alignment with institutional principles and guidelines on Open Science and the Conservation and Dissemination of Intellectual Heritage. A clear example of this is:

  • The work has been submitted to a journal whose editorial policy allows open Open Access publication.

Leadership analysis of institutional authors

This work has been carried out with international collaboration, specifically with researchers from: Austria; France; Sweden.

There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: First Author (CASTEJON CABALLERO, NATALIA) .