Natural plant pigments are safe and have low toxicity, with various nutrients and biological
activities. However, the extraction, preservation, and application of pigments are limited due …

Carotenoids are naturally occurring compounds that are abundant and possess synergistic
properties, contributing to their potential health benefits. This review provides an analysis of …

Cancer is one of the most serious malignant diseases, and chemotherapy is cancer's main
clinical treatment method. However, chemotherapy inevitably produces drug resistance, and …

Aflatoxin B1 (AFB1), a typical fungal toxin found in feed, is highly carcinogenic. Oxidative
stress is one of the main ways it exerts its toxicity; therefore, finding a suitable antioxidant is …

This work aimed to prepare multifunctional aptamer-conjugated, photothermally responsive
5-fluorouracil (5fu)-loaded chitosan-bimetallic (Au/Pd) nanoparticles (APT-CS-5fu-Au/Pd …

Astaxanthin (AST)-encapsulated nanoparticles were fabricated using glycol chitosan (Chito)
through electrostatic interaction (abbreviated as ChitoAST) to solve the aqueous solubility of …

BACKGROUND Astaxanthin is a type of food‐derived active ingredient with antioxidant,
antidiabetic and non‐toxicity functions, but its poor solubility and low bioavailability hinder …

This research aimed to study the therapeutic potential of Viburnum opulus L.(VO) powder
extracts on human breast cancer and normal breast epithelial cell lines. The half-maximum …

Countless efforts have been made to prevent and suppress the formation and spread of
melanoma. Natural astaxanthin (AST; extracted from the alga Haematococcus pluvialis) …

Microplastic particles (MPs) are emerging as global pollutants, causing oxidative stress and
inflammation in aquaculture. Astaxanthin is classified as a xanthophyll carotenoid …