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 …

Modern lifestyles have developed new attention on appearance and personal care which
attract a huge number of consumers towards cosmetic products. The demand for a skincare …

Human skin, eye and hair color rely on the production of melanin, depending on its quantity,
quality, and distribution, Melanin plays a monumental role in protecting the skin against the …

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 growing concern over appearance, health and aging has driven the exploration for
cosmetics based on natural sources. Alongside with plants, algae and eukaryotic …

Spirulina stands out as a sustainable bioactive microalga with health-promoting properties,
and an important active ingredient of natural cosmetics products. Currently, Spirulina has …

Highlights•Different melanogenesis signaling pathways.•Human tyrosinase inhibitors have
been discussed.•Drug repositioning has been applied to find new agents.Melanin, primarily …

Background: Open tetrapyrroles termed phycobilins represent the major photosynthetic
accessory pigments of several cyanobacteria and some eukaryotic algae such as the …

Phycocyanin, a type of functional food colorant, is shown to have a potent anti-cancer
property. Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is one of the most aggressive form of cancers …

In this study, flue gas from a power plant smokestack was applied to culture Spirulina
platensis microalgae. Our results will not only achieve the fixation of carbon from the …