Highlights•Different configurations of astaxanthin lead to differences in activity.•Thermal and
catalytic isomerization can be used to prepare other configurational isomers.•Structural …

Astaxanthin, a pink/red pigmented keto carotenoid occurring in certain algae, is an anti-
oxidant that protects the cell from damage by attenuating the reactive oxygen species due to …

Background Astaxanthin is a xanthophyll carotenoid, which exhibits many important
biological activities including a high degree of antioxidant capacity (AOC) and antibacterial …

Astaxanthin, a xanthophyll carotenoid, is a nutrient with unique cell membrane actions and
diverse clinical benefits. This molecule neutralizes free radicals or other oxidants by either …

Synthetic astaxanthin (S-AX) was tested against natural astaxanthin from Haematococcus
pluvialis microalgae (N-AX) for antioxidant activity. In vitro studies conducted at Creighton …

Astaxanthin is a naturally occurring red carotenoid pigment belonging to the family of
xanthophylls, and is typically found in marine environments, especially in microalgae and …

Oxidative stress and inflammation are established processes contributing to cardiovascular
disease caused by atherosclerosis. However, antioxidant therapies tested in cardiovascular …

In recent years, the food, pharma, and cosmetic industries have shown considerable interest
in bioactive molecules of marine origin that show high potential for application as …

Astaxanthin is a carotenoid derived from oxygen-containing non-vitamin A sources and is
mainly obtained from marine organisms. Studies have demonstrated that astaxanthin is a …

As a carotenoid originally used as a pigment in the aquaculture industry, astaxanthin is
gaining interest in food, nutritional, and biopharmaceutical sciences in recent years due to …