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 …

The role of astaxanthin on chronic diseases

X Zhang, Y Hou, J Li, J Wang - Crystals, 2021 - mdpi.com
Natural astaxanthin exists widely in algae, fungi, shrimp and crab, and, as a strong
antioxidant, has potential effects on cardiovascular diseases, cancer, liver diseases and …

Structures of astaxanthin and their consequences for therapeutic application

THP Brotosudarmo, L Limantara… - … Journal of Food …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are continuously generated as a by‐product of normal
aerobic metabolism. Elevated ROS formation leads to potential damage of biological …

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 …

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 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 …

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 …

[HTML][HTML] Antioxidant and anti‑inflammatory mechanisms of action of astaxanthin in cardiovascular diseases

CPM Pereira, ACR Souza… - International …, 2021 - spandidos-publications.com
Cardiovascular diseases are the most common cause of mortality worldwide. Oxidative
stress and inflammation are pathophysiological processes involved in the development of …

Let astaxanthin be thy medicine

E Yamashita - PharmaNutrition, 2015 - Elsevier
Astaxanthin is known as a “marine carotenoid” and occurs in a wide variety of living
organisms such as salmon, shrimp, crab, and red snapper. Astaxanthin antioxidant activity …

[PDF][PDF] Antioxidant effects of astaxanthin in various diseases—A review

L Ekpe, K Inaku, V Ekpe - J. Mol. Pathophysiol, 2018 - researchgate.net
Background: Astaxanthin, a potent antioxidant carotenoid has been found to be highly
effective in mopping up free radicals as it possesses anti-oxidative, anti-inflammatory, anti …