The influence of nutritional factors on immunological outcomes

E Tourkochristou, C Triantos, A Mouzaki - Frontiers in immunology, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Through food intake, humans obtain a variety of nutrients that are essential for growth,
cellular function, tissue development, energy, and immune defense. A special interaction …

Recent progress in practical applications of a potential carotenoid astaxanthin in aquaculture industry: a review

S Elbahnaswy, GE Elshopakey - Fish Physiology and Biochemistry, 2024 - Springer
Astaxanthin is the main natural C40 carotenoid used worldwide in the aquaculture industry.
It normally occurs in red yeast Phaffia rhodozyma and green alga Haematococcus pluvialis …

Properties of carotenoids in fish fitness: a review

T Nakano, G Wiegertjes - Marine drugs, 2020 - mdpi.com
Carotenoids, one of the most common types of natural pigments, can influence the colors of
living organisms. More than 750 kinds of carotenoids have been identified. Generally …

Bioactivity of polysaccharides derived from bivalves

K Tan, SY Lu, K Tan, J Ransangan, X Cai… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Bivalves have high diversity, widely distributed in various aquatic environments, including
saltwater, brackish water and freshwater. Bivalves are known to rich in polysaccharides and …

Astaxanthin: past, present, and future

Y Nishida, PC Berg, B Shakersain, K Hecht… - Marine Drugs, 2023 - mdpi.com
Astaxanthin (AX), a lipid-soluble pigment belonging to the xanthophyll carotenoids family,
has recently garnered significant attention due to its unique physical properties, biochemical …

Selective breeding of edible bivalves and its implication of global climate change

K Tan, H Zhang, H Zheng - Reviews in Aquaculture, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Bivalve molluscs are very nutritious and are an important source of human animal protein.
To date, bivalve farming has contributed to about 15% of the mean per capita animal protein …

Carotenoids modulate stress tolerance and immune responses in aquatic animals

KC Lim, FM Yusoff, M Karim… - Reviews in …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Aquaculture continues to expand swiftly and remains the fastest‐growing food industry
worldwide amidst ever‐present threats from chronic stressors and emerging diseases …

Recent discoveries on marine organism immunomodulatory activities

E Montuori, D de Pascale, C Lauritano - Marine Drugs, 2022 - mdpi.com
Marine organisms have been shown to be a valuable source for biologically active
compounds for the prevention and treatment of cancer, inflammation, immune system …

Carotenoid content and composition: A special focus on commercially important fish and shellfish

K Tan, H Zhang, H Zheng - Critical Reviews in Food Science and …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Carotenoids are natural pigments that provide many health benefits to living organisms.
Although terrestrial plants are the major dietary source of carotenoids for humans, aquatic …

Antioxidant molecules from plant waste: Extraction techniques and biological properties

CE Lizárraga-Velázquez, N Leyva-López… - Processes, 2020 - mdpi.com
The fruit, vegetable, legume, and cereal industries generate many wastes, representing an
environmental pollution problem. However, these wastes are a rich source of antioxidant …