Pyropia haitanensis polysaccharides have attracted growing attention for their diverse biological activities. In this study, we developed a synergistic extraction approach combining ultrasonic-assisted treatment and enzymatic hydrolysis using cellulase and pectinase. Response surface methodology (RSM) was applied to optimize the extraction conditions, which were determined as follows: 1.48% cellulase, 1.47% pectinase, 180 W ultrasonic power, and 65.9 °C temperature. Under these conditions, the polysaccharide yield reached 10.184 ± 0.27%. The crude extract was then purified through sequential DEAE Sepharose FastFlow and Sephadex G-75 chromatography, resulting in the purified fraction PPHP3. Monosaccharide analysis revealed that galactose, glucose, and glucuronic acid constituted the primary components in a molar ratio of 98.3:0.46:1.24. This polysaccharide exhibited a weight-average molecular weight of 25.208 kDa, a sulfate content of 8.64 ± 0.05%. In hypolipidemic assays using oleic acid-induced HepG2 cells, PPHP3 significantly reduced intracellular triglycerides (TG), total cholesterol (TC), and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), while simultaneously increasing HDL-C levels. These findings highlight the potential of P. haitanensis polysaccharides for hypolipidemic applications and establish a scientific foundation for their development in therapeutic and practical contexts.

Porphyra suborbiculata exhibits strong heat tolerance and has considerable commercial potential under rising sea temperatures; however, its bioactive components remain insufficiently explored. In this study, a heat-tolerant new strain of P. suborbiculata (PS-M4), cultivated by the College of Fisheries, was used as the experimental material. Polysaccharides were extracted using an ultrasound-assisted composite enzymatic method, and extraction conditions were optimized through single-factor experiments and response surface methodology, yielding a maximum extraction yield of 12.45 ± 0.09%. Crude polysaccharides were further purified using a purification apparatus, yielding two fractions, designated PSP-I and PSP-II. Preliminary structural characterization showed that PSP-I possessed a weight-average molecular weight (Mw) of 26.149 kDa, a number-average molecular weight (Mn) of 11.267 kDa, and a polydispersity index of 2.321. Monosaccharide composition analysis indicated that PSP-I was predominantly composed of galactose. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) revealed typical polysaccharide functional groups, and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) analysis revealed a porous lamellar morphology. In vitro cell-based assays demonstrated that PSP-I significantly alleviated ultraviolet B (UVB)-induced damage in HaCaT cells by reducing intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels, enhancing antioxidant enzyme activities, inhibiting apoptosis, and downregulating the expression of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs). These results suggest that PSP-I has potential as a functional ingredient for mitigating UVB-induced skin damage.