Biological Macromolecules: Bioactivity and Biomedical Applications presents a comprehensive study of biomacromolecules and their potential use in various biomedical applications. Consisting of four sections, the book begins with an overview of the key sources, properties and functions of biomacromolecules, covering the foundational knowledge required for study on the topic. It then progresses to a discussion of the various bioactive components of biomacromolecules. Individual chapters explore a range of potential bioactivities, considering the use of biomacromolecules as nutraceuticals, antioxidants, antimicrobials, anticancer agents, and antidiabetics, among others. The third section of the book focuses on specific applications of biomacromolecules, ranging from drug delivery and wound management to tissue engineering and enzyme immobilization. This focus on the various practical uses of biological macromolecules provide an interdisciplinary assessment of their function in practice. The final section explores the key challenges and future perspectives on biological macromolecules in biomedicine.

Part I: Background 1. Biological macromolecules: Sources, properties and functions 2. Structure-activity relationship of biological macromolecules 3. The importance of biological macromolecules in biomedicine 4. Modification techniques for carbohydrate Macromolecules

Part II: Bioactivity 5. Biological macromolecules as nutraceuticals 6. Biological macromolecules as antioxidants 7. Biological macromolecules as antimicrobial agents 8. Biological macromolecules from algae and their antimicrobial applications 9. Biological macromolecules acting on central nervous system 10. Biological macromolecules as antidiabetic agents 11. Biological macromolecules as anticancer agents 12. Biological macromolecules as immunomodulators 13. Biological macromolecules acting on gastrointestinal systems 14. Synthetic macromolecules with biological activity

Part III: Functional Applications 15. Biological macromolecules in drug delivery 16. Biological macromolecules in tissue engineering 17. Biological macromolecules for drug delivery in tissue engineering 18. Biological macromolecules for growth factor delivery 19. Biological macromolecules for growth factor delivery in bone regeneration 20. Biological macromolecules for nutrients delivery 21. Biological macromolecules for nucleic acid delivery 22. Biological macromolecules in cell encapsulation 23. Biological macromolecules in enzyme immobilization 24. Carbohydrates mimetics: enzyme inhibitors and target molecules in several diseases

Part IV: Others 25. Current challenging issues of biological macromolecules in biomedicine 26. Future perspectives of biological macromolecules in biomedicine