Background Astaxanthin (ATX) is a carotenoid pigment with pleiotropic pharmacological
properties that is seen as a possible drug for treating cerebral ischemic injury and …

Neurological disorders are diseases of the central and peripheral nervous system that affect
millions of people, and the numbers are rising gradually. In the pathogenesis of …

Excitotoxicity and oxidative stress are central to the pathology of the nervous system, and
inhibition of excitotoxicity induced by glutamate is one of the therapeutic goals determined …

Carotenoids (carotenes and xanthophylls) are antioxidant pigments found in vegetables,
fruits and crustaceans. Astaxanthin is one of the carotenoids (carotenoids and xanthophylls) …

The aim of the study was to investigate the effect of astaxanthin and its possible mechanisms
on acute cerebral infarction (ACI) in rat model. Male Sprague Dawley rats were randomly …

We investigated the ameliorating effects of astaxanthin (AXA) on methotrexate (MTX)
induced damage to the cerebral cortex, hippocampus, cerebellar cortex and blood. We used …

Astaxanthin, a natural antioxidant carotenoid, has been shown to reduce cerebral ischemic
injury in rodents. However, there have not been any studies specifically addressing whether …

Objectives: Compound MQA (1, 5-O-dicaffeoyl-3-O-[4-malic acid methyl ester]-quinic acid) is
a natural caffeoylquinic acid derivative isolated from Arctium lappa L. roots. This study aims …

Fucoxanthin is abundant in seaweed and is considered as a powerful antioxidant. It has
been proposed to possess anti-cancer, anti-obesity and anti-diabetes effects. However, its …

Cerebral ischemia induces neuronal cell death in different ways and mitochondrial
dysfunction is an important cause. Astragaloside IV (AIV) is a natural saponin abandent in …