Astaxanthin: A mechanistic review on its biological activities and health benefits

S Fakhri, F Abbaszadeh, L Dargahi, M Jorjani - Pharmacological research, 2018 - Elsevier
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 …

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 …

[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 …

[HTML][HTML] Heavy metals and human health: mechanistic insight into toxicity and counter defense system of antioxidants

AT Jan, M Azam, K Siddiqui, A Ali, I Choi… - International journal of …, 2015 - mdpi.com
Heavy metals, which have widespread environmental distribution and originate from natural
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 …

[HTML][HTML] Astaxanthin-Producing Green Microalga Haematococcus pluvialis: From Single Cell to High Value Commercial Products

MMR Shah, Y Liang, JJ Cheng, M Daroch - Frontiers in plant science, 2016 - frontiersin.org
Many species of microalgae have been used as source of nutrient rich food, feed, and health
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 …

Microalgae in aquafeeds for a sustainable aquaculture industry

MR Shah, GA Lutzu, A Alam, P Sarker… - Journal of applied …, 2018 - Springer
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 …

[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 …

[HTML][HTML] Xanthophylls from the sea: algae as source of bioactive carotenoids

AG Pereira, P Otero, J Echave, A Carreira-Casais… - Marine drugs, 2021 - mdpi.com
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 …