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 …

[HTML][HTML] Astaxanthin and other Nutrients from Haematococcus pluvialis—Multifunctional Applications

M Mularczyk, I Michalak, K Marycz - Marine drugs, 2020 - mdpi.com
Bioactive compounds of natural origin are gaining increasing popularity. High biological
activity and bioavailability, beneficial effects on health and safety of use are some of their …

Targeting apoptosis and autophagy following spinal cord injury: Therapeutic approaches to polyphenols and candidate phytochemicals

F Abbaszadeh, S Fakhri, H Khan - Pharmacological Research, 2020 - Elsevier
Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a neurological disorder associated with the loss of sensory and
motor function. Understanding the precise dysregulated signaling pathways, especially …

[HTML][HTML] Extraction of astaxanthin from microalga Haematococcus pluvialis in red phase by using generally recognized as safe solvents and accelerated extraction

A Molino, J Rimauro, P Casella, A Cerbone… - Journal of …, 2018 - Elsevier
Solvent Extraction was tested to extract astaxanthin from Haematococcus pluvialis in red
phase (HPR), by investigating effects of solvents, extraction pressure and temperature …

Therapeutic potential of astaxanthin and superoxide dismutase in Alzheimer's disease

V Balendra, SK Singh - Open biology, 2021 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Oxidative stress, the imbalance of the antioxidant system, results in an accumulation of
neurotoxic proteins in Alzheimer's disease (AD). The antioxidant system is composed of …

[HTML][HTML] The neuroprotective effects of astaxanthin: therapeutic targets and clinical perspective

S Fakhri, I Yosifova Aneva, MH Farzaei… - Molecules, 2019 - mdpi.com
As the leading causes of human disability and mortality, neurological diseases affect
millions of people worldwide and are on the rise. Although the general roles of several …

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 …

[HTML][HTML] The role of astaxanthin as a nutraceutical in health and age-related conditions

G Bjørklund, A Gasmi, L Lenchyk, M Shanaida, S Zafar… - Molecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
The current review provides an up-to-date analysis of scientific data on astaxanthin (ASX)
sources and experimental studies on its health benefits as a potent antioxidant in the aging …

[HTML][HTML] Astaxanthin, COVID‐19 and immune response: Focus on oxidative stress, apoptosis and autophagy

S Fakhri, Z Nouri, SZ Moradi, MH Farzaei - Phytotherapy Research, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Ang, L., Lee, HW, Choi, JY, Zhang, J., & Lee, MSJIMR (2020). Herbal medicine and pattern
identification for treating COVID-19: A rapid review of guidelines. Integrative Medicine …

Use of pulsed electric field permeabilization to extract astaxanthin from the Nordic microalga Haematococcus pluvialis

JM Martínez, Z Gojkovic, L Ferro, M Maza, I Álvarez… - Bioresource …, 2019 - Elsevier
Abstract The Nordic microalgal strain Haematococcus pluvialis was exposed to various
stress conditions to induce astaxanthin accumulation. Highest carotenoid content (19.1 mg …