Astaxanthin: A mechanistic review on its biological activities and health benefits
Astaxanthin (AST) is a potent lipid-soluble keto-carotenoid with auspicious effects on human
health. It protects organisms against a wide range of diseases with excellent safety and …
health. It protects organisms against a wide range of diseases with excellent safety and …
Trends in use, pharmacology, and clinical applications of emerging herbal nutraceuticals
EM Williamson, X Liu, AA Izzo - British Journal of …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
The nutraceuticals market is vast, encompassing many different products with inconsistent
levels of evidence available to support their use. This overview represents a Western …
levels of evidence available to support their use. This overview represents a Western …
[HTML][HTML] Global seaweed farming and processing in the past 20 years
L Zhang, W Liao, Y Huang, Y Wen, Y Chu… - … , Processing and Nutrition, 2022 - Springer
Seaweed has emerged as one of the most promising resources due to its remarkable
adaptability, short development period, and resource sustainability. It is an effective …
adaptability, short development period, and resource sustainability. It is an effective …
[HTML][HTML] Heavy metals and human health: mechanistic insight into toxicity and counter defense system of antioxidants
Heavy metals, which have widespread environmental distribution and originate from natural
and anthropogenic sources, are common environmental pollutants. In recent decades, their …
and anthropogenic sources, are common environmental pollutants. In recent decades, their …
Carotenoids: biochemistry, pharmacology and treatment
A Milani, M Basirnejad, S Shahbazi… - British journal of …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Carotenoids and retinoids have several similar biological activities such as antioxidant
properties, the inhibition of malignant tumour growth and the induction of apoptosis …
properties, the inhibition of malignant tumour growth and the induction of apoptosis …
[HTML][HTML] Astaxanthin-Producing Green Microalga Haematococcus pluvialis: From Single Cell to High Value Commercial Products
Many species of microalgae have been used as source of nutrient rich food, feed, and health
promoting compounds. Among the commercially important microalgae, Haematococcus …
promoting compounds. Among the commercially important microalgae, Haematococcus …
[HTML][HTML] Astaxanthin and its effects in inflammatory responses and inflammation-associated diseases: recent advances and future directions
MX Chang, F Xiong - Molecules, 2020 - mdpi.com
Astaxanthin is a natural lipid-soluble and red-orange carotenoid. Due to its strong
antioxidant property, anti-inflammatory, anti-apoptotic, and immune modulation, astaxanthin …
antioxidant property, anti-inflammatory, anti-apoptotic, and immune modulation, astaxanthin …
Microalgae in aquafeeds for a sustainable aquaculture industry
Due to the rapid global expansion of the aquaculture industry, access to key feedstuffs
(fishmeal and fish oil) is becoming increasingly limited because of the finite resources …
(fishmeal and fish oil) is becoming increasingly limited because of the finite resources …
[HTML][HTML] Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and insulin resistance: new insights and potential new treatments
H Kitade, G Chen, Y Ni, T Ota - Nutrients, 2017 - mdpi.com
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is one of the most common chronic liver disorders
worldwide. It is associated with clinical states such as obesity, insulin resistance, and type 2 …
worldwide. It is associated with clinical states such as obesity, insulin resistance, and type 2 …
[HTML][HTML] Xanthophylls from the sea: algae as source of bioactive carotenoids
Algae are considered pigment-producing organisms. The function of these compounds in
algae is to carry out photosynthesis. They have a great variety of pigments, which can be …
algae is to carry out photosynthesis. They have a great variety of pigments, which can be …