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 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 …

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 …

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 novel potential treatment for oxidative stress and inflammation in cardiovascular disease

FJ Pashkow, DG Watumull, CL Campbell - The American journal of …, 2008 - Elsevier
Oxidative stress and inflammation are implicated in several different manifestations of
cardiovascular disease (CVD). They are generated, in part, from the overproduction of …

[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 …

[HTML][HTML] Astaxanthin: Sources, extraction, stability, biological activities and its commercial applications—A review

RR Ambati, SM Phang, S Ravi, RG Aswathanarayana - Marine drugs, 2014 - mdpi.com
There is currently much interest in biological active compounds derived from natural
resources, especially compounds that can efficiently act on molecular targets, which are …

Therapeutic uses of natural astaxanthin: An evidence-based review focused on human clinical trials

A Donoso, J González-Durán, AA Muñoz… - Pharmacological …, 2021 - Elsevier
Astaxanthin is a natural C40 carotenoid with numerous reported biological functions, most of
them associated with its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity, standing out from other …

Oral bioavailability of the antioxidant astaxanthin in humans is enhanced by incorporation of lipid based formulations

JM Odeberg, Å Lignell, A Pettersson… - European journal of …, 2003 - Elsevier
Astaxanthin is a carotenoid with antioxidant properties, synthesised by plants and algae,
and distributed in marine seafood. Astaxanthin is also available as a food supplement, but …