Fibrosis: types, effects, markers, mechanisms for disease progression, and its relation with oxidative stress, immunity, and inflammation

SA Antar, NA Ashour, ME Marawan… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Most chronic inflammatory illnesses include fibrosis as a pathogenic characteristic.
Extracellular matrix (ECM) components build up in excess to cause fibrosis or scarring. The …

Dietary astaxanthin: an excellent carotenoid with multiple health benefits

Y Cao, L Yang, X Qiao, C Xue, J Xu - Critical Reviews in Food …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Astaxanthin is a carotenoid widely found in marine organisms and microorganisms. With
extensive use in nutraceuticals, cosmetics, and animal feed, astaxanthin will have the …

[HTML][HTML] Antioxidant and anti‑inflammatory mechanisms of action of astaxanthin in cardiovascular diseases

CPM Pereira, ACR Souza… - International …, 2021 - spandidos-publications.com
Cardiovascular diseases are the most common cause of mortality worldwide. Oxidative
stress and inflammation are pathophysiological processes involved in the development of …

[HTML][HTML] Potential of natural astaxanthin in alleviating the risk of cytokine storm in COVID-19

J Talukdar, B Bhadra, T Dattaroy, V Nagle… - Biomedicine & …, 2020 - Elsevier
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 …

Health benefits of astaxanthin against age-related diseases of multiple organs: A comprehensive review

P Alugoju, VKD Krishna Swamy… - Critical Reviews in …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Age-related diseases are associated with increased morbidity in the past few decades and
the cost associated with the treatment of these age-related diseases exerts a substantial …

Astaxanthin targets PI3K/Akt signaling pathway toward potential therapeutic applications

SN Zarneshan, S Fakhri, MH Farzaei, H Khan… - Food and Chemical …, 2020 - Elsevier
The complex pathophysiological mechanisms behind destructive chronic conditions,
including cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases …

Pathway from acute kidney injury to chronic kidney disease: molecules involved in renal fibrosis

A Niculae, ME Gherghina, I Peride, M Tiglis… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Acute kidney injury (AKI) is one of the main conditions responsible for chronic kidney
disease (CKD), including end-stage renal disease (ESRD) as a long-term complication …

[HTML][HTML] Astaxanthin: a promising therapeutic agent for organ fibrosis

K Li, W Wang, W Xiao - Pharmacological Research, 2023 - Elsevier
Fibrosis is the end-stage pathological manifestation of many chronic diseases. Infiltration of
inflammatory cells and activation of myofibroblasts are the most prominent features of …

COVID-19: Potential of microalgae derived natural astaxanthin as adjunctive supplement in alleviating cytokine storm

J Talukdar, S Dasgupta, V Nagle… - Available at SSRN …, 2020 - papers.ssrn.com
The pandemic outbreak of Coronavirus disease (COVID-2019) is a potentially fatal and
highly contagious disease. Given that in absence of definitive COVID-19 treatment, and the …

Progress on the extraction, separation, biological activity, and delivery of natural plant pigments

X Lu, W Li, Q Wang, J Wang, S Qin - Molecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
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 …