Large-scale production of microalgae and their bioactive compounds has steadily increased
in response to global demand for natural compounds. Spirulina, in particular, has been used …

Along with the development of marine biological pharmaceutical research, high‐effective
and low‐toxic drugs and functional foods isolated from marine organisms have become a …

Arthrospira platensis is the widely available source of spirulina that contains distinctive
natural pigments, including carotenoids and C-phycocyanin (C-PC). In this study, the major …

Phycocyanin (PC) is one of the main pigments of the algae Spirulina, which is used as a
dietary supplement due to its high protein content. PC is a protein from the phycobiliprotein …

The current trial investigated the roles of β-carotene and phycocyanin extracted from
Spirulina platensis on growth, serum biochemical, digestive enzymes, antioxidant defense …

Food-grade phycocyanin was obtained from Spirulina platensis cultured in seawater-based
medium and purified by ammonium sulfate precipitation. The stability of phycocyanin under …

Soy protein isolate (SPI) is a nutritional commercial product, while the poor solubility and
mechanical properties restrict its applications to functional foods. As a biological resource …

Aspirin is a commonly prescribed non steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, but its prolonged use
injures the gastric mucosa. The present study was carried out to evaluate the ameliorative …

The choices for dairy products have increased in recent years because of medical
recommendations or lifestyle preferences. This study was set out to assess the importance of …

Phycobiliproteins are light-harvesting complexes found mainly in cyanobacteria and red
algae, playing a key role in photosynthesis. They are extensively applied in food, cosmetics …