Astaxanthin is a ketocarotenoid, super antioxidant molecule. It has higher antioxidant activity
than a range of carotenoids, thus has applications in cosmetics, aquaculture, nutraceuticals …

Oxidative stress is a major contributor to the pathogenesis of various human diseases as
well as to the aging process. Mitochondria, as the center of cellular metabolism and major …

Background The wide range of health benefits and variety of biological activities of
carotenoids have made them the focal point of industrial as well as academic research on a …

Oxidative stress is characterized by an imbalance between prooxidant and antioxidant
species, leading to macromolecular damage and disruption of redox signaling and cellular …

Abstract Astaxanthin (3, 3′-dihydroxy-β, β-carotene-4, 4′-dione) is an orange-red,
lipophilic keto-carotenoid pigment. It is majorly found in marine ecosystems particularly in …

Astaxanthin is a high-value carotenoid currently being produced by chemical synthesis and
by extraction from the biomass of the microalga Haematococcus pluvialis. Other microalgae …

Cardiovascular diseases are the most common cause of mortality worldwide. Oxidative
stress and inflammation are pathophysiological processes involved in the development of …

Host excessive inflammatory immune response to SARS-CoV-2 infection is thought to
underpin the pathogenesis of COVID-19 associated severe pneumonitis and acute lung …

Astaxanthin (AX)‐containing preparations are increasingly popular as health food
supplements. Evaluating the maximum safe daily intake of AX is important when setting …

Marine and freshwater algae and their products are in growing demand worldwide because
of their nutritional and functional properties. Microalgae (unicellular algae) will constitute …