Therapeutic potential of natural products in treating neurodegenerative disorders and their future prospects and challenges

MH Rahman, J Bajgai, A Fadriquela, S Sharma… - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
Natural products derived from plants, as well as their bioactive compounds, have been
extensively studied in recent years for their therapeutic potential in a variety of …

The potential use of microalgae for nutrient supply and health enhancement in isolated and confined environments

J Zhang, H Yang, Y Sun, B Yan… - … Reviews in Food …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Exploring isolated and confined environments (IACEs), such as deep‐sea ecosystems, polar
regions, and outer space, presents multiple challenges. Among these challenges, ensuring …

Application of Arthrospira platensis for Medicinal Purposes and the Food Industry: A Review of the Literature

G Gentscheva, K Nikolova, V Panayotova, K Peycheva… - Life, 2023 - mdpi.com
Arthrospira platensis is a filamentous cyanobacterium of the class Cyanophyceae and is the
most cultivated photosynthetic prokaryote. It is used in the pharmaceutical sector, medicine …

Wide range applications of spirulina: from earth to space missions

G Fais, A Manca, F Bolognesi, M Borselli, A Concas… - Marine Drugs, 2022 - mdpi.com
Spirulina is the most studied cyanobacterium species for both pharmacological applications
and the food industry. The aim of the present review is to summarize the potential benefits of …

Spirulina microalgae and brain health: A scoping review of experimental and clinical evidence

V Sorrenti, DA Castagna, S Fortinguerra, A Buriani… - Marine Drugs, 2021 - mdpi.com
Spirulina microalgae contain a plethora of nutrient and non-nutrient molecules providing
brain health benefits. Numerous in vivo evidence has provided support for the brain health …

Biotechnological enhancement of probiotics through co-cultivation with algae: future or a trend?

L Perković, E Djedović, T Vujović, M Baković… - Marine drugs, 2022 - mdpi.com
The diversity of algal species is a rich source of many different bioactive metabolites. The
compounds extracted from algal biomass have various beneficial effects on health …

Microalgae as a potential therapeutic drug candidate for neurodegenerative diseases

RP Parameswari, T Lakshmi - Journal of Biotechnology, 2022 - Elsevier
Microalgae are highly photosynthetic unicellular organism that have increased demand in
the recent days owing to the presence of valuable cellular metabolites. They are ubiquitous …

The effects of spirulina (Arthrospira platensis) supplementation on anthropometric indices, blood pressure, sleep quality, mental health, fatigue status and quality of …

S Moradi, M Zobeiri, A Feizi, CCT Clark… - … journal of clinical …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Background An emerging body of evidence has highlighted the protective role of spirulina in
human health. Thus, we conducted a randomised controlled trial to discern the effects of …

[HTML][HTML] Marine algae as emerging therapeutic alternatives for depression: A review

K Subermaniam, SL Teoh, YY Yow… - Iranian Journal of …, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Depression is a complex heterogeneous brain disorder characterized by a range of
symptoms, resulting in psychomotor and cognitive disabilities and suicidal thoughts. Its …

New Insights into Contradictory Changes in Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) in Rodent Models of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

R Ghaffarzadegan, S Akhondzadeh, Z Nikasa… - Neurochemical …, 2024 - Springer
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a neuropsychiatric disorder that may develop after
experiencing traumatic events. Preclinical studies use various methods to induce PTSD-like …