Potential anti-atherosclerotic properties of astaxanthin

Y Kishimoto, H Yoshida, K Kondo - Marine Drugs, 2016 - mdpi.com
Astaxanthin is a naturally occurring red carotenoid pigment classified as a xanthophyll,
found in microalgae and seafood such as salmon, trout, and shrimp. This review focuses on …

Astaxanthin in cardiovascular health and disease: mechanisms of action, therapeutic merits, and knowledge gaps

F Visioli, C Artaria - Food & Function, 2017 - pubs.rsc.org
Cardiovascular disease is the main contributor to morbidity and mortality worldwide. Based
on its unique chemical features, the xanthophyll carotenoid astaxanthin is being proposed …

Astaxanthin: a potential therapeutic agent in cardiovascular disease

RG Fassett, JS Coombes - Marine drugs, 2011 - mdpi.com
Astaxanthin is a xanthophyll carotenoid present in microalgae, fungi, complex plants,
seafood, flamingos and quail. It is an antioxidant with anti-inflammatory properties and as …

Astaxanthin as a medical food

E Yamashita - Functional Foods in Health and Disease, 2013 - ffhdj.com
Astaxanthin is a red pigment that belongs to the carotenoid family like β-carotene. And it's
found in seafood such as crustaceans: shrimp and crabs and fish: salmon and sea bream …

Astaxanthin in cardiovascular health and disease

RG Fassett, JS Coombes - Molecules, 2012 - mdpi.com
Oxidative stress and inflammation are established processes contributing to cardiovascular
disease caused by atherosclerosis. However, antioxidant therapies tested in cardiovascular …

Dietary astaxanthin: an excellent carotenoid with multiple health benefits

Y Cao, L Yang, X Qiao, C Xue, J Xu - Critical Reviews in Food …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Astaxanthin is a carotenoid widely found in marine organisms and microorganisms. With
extensive use in nutraceuticals, cosmetics, and animal feed, astaxanthin will have the …

Astaxanthin: a review of its chemistry and applications

I Higuera-Ciapara, L Felix-Valenzuela… - Critical reviews in …, 2006 - Taylor & Francis
Astaxanthin is a carotenoid widely used in salmonid and crustacean aquaculture to provide
the pink color characteristic of that species. This application has been well documented for …

Bioactivities of astaxanthin from natural sources, augmenting its biomedical potential: A review

PA Aneesh, KK Ajeeshkumar, RGK Lekshmi… - Trends in Food Science …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background The wide range of health benefits and variety of biological activities of
carotenoids have made them the focal point of industrial as well as academic research on a …

Astaxanthin, oxidative stress, inflammation and cardiovascular disease

RG Fassett, JS Coombes - Future cardiology, 2009 - Taylor & Francis
It is accepted that oxidative stress and inflammation play an integral role in the
pathophysiology of many chronic diseases including atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease …

Astaxanthin: structural and functional aspects

LMAJ Seabra, LFC Pedrosa - Revista de Nutrição, 2010 - SciELO Brasil
Astaxanthin, a carotenoid belonging to the xanthophyll class, has stirred great interest due to
its antioxidant capacity and its possible role in reducing the risk of some diseases …