Phytochemical and potential properties of seaweeds and their recent applications: A review

HS El-Beltagi, AA Mohamed, HI Mohamed… - Marine drugs, 2022 - mdpi.com
Since ancient times, seaweeds have been employed as source of highly bioactive
secondary metabolites that could act as key medicinal components. Furthermore, research …

Microalgal carotenoids: A review of production, current markets, regulations, and future direction

L Novoveská, ME Ross, MS Stanley, R Pradelles… - Marine drugs, 2019 - mdpi.com
Microalgae produce a variety of compounds that are beneficial to human and animal health.
Among these compounds are carotenoids, which are microalgal pigments with unique …

Tomatoes: An extensive review of the associated health impacts of tomatoes and factors that can affect their cultivation

EJ Collins, C Bowyer, A Tsouza, M Chopra - Biology, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary The research outlined in this review paper discusses potential health
benefits associated with a diet enriched with tomatoes and tomato products. This includes …

Neuroprotective natural products for Alzheimer's disease

X Chen, J Drew, W Berney, W Lei - Cells, 2021 - mdpi.com
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the number one neurovegetative disease, but its treatment
options are relatively few and ineffective. In efforts to discover new strategies for AD therapy …

Technological advances in the production of carotenoids and their applications–A critical review

V Ashokkumar, G Flora, M Sevanan, R Sripriya… - Bioresource …, 2023 - Elsevier
Carotenoids are naturally occurring pigments that are widely distributed in algae, fungi,
bacteria, and plants. Carotenoids play a significant role in the food, feed, cosmetic …

Oxidative stress in traumatic brain injury

A Fesharaki-Zadeh - International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) remains a major cause of disability worldwide. It involves a
complex neurometabolic cascade, including oxidative stress. The products of this …

Lycopene–a bioactive carotenoid offering multiple health benefits: a review

S Przybylska - International Journal of Food Science & …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Lycopene is a natural red tomato pigment whose presence in the diet is beneficial to human
health. It is believed to modify the course of chronic conditions, including neoplastic …

Microencapsulation of carotenoid-rich materials: A review

PD de Freitas Santos, FTV Rubio, MP da Silva… - Food Research …, 2021 - Elsevier
Carotenoids are natural pigments that present several bioactive properties, including
antioxidant, anticarcinogenic and provitamin A activities. However, these compounds are …

On the neuroprotective role of astaxanthin: new perspectives?

C Galasso, I Orefice, P Pellone, P Cirino, R Miele… - Marine drugs, 2018 - mdpi.com
Astaxanthin is a carotenoid with powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity
produced by several freshwater and marine microorganisms, including bacteria, yeast, fungi …

The neuroprotective potential of carotenoids in vitro and in vivo

J Manochkumar, CGP Doss, HR El-Seedi, T Efferth… - Phytomedicine, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Despite advances in research on neurodegenerative diseases, the
pathogenesis and treatment response of neurodegenerative diseases remain unclear …