Xanthophylls from the sea: algae as source of bioactive carotenoids

AG Pereira, P Otero, J Echave, A Carreira-Casais… - Marine drugs, 2021 - mdpi.com
Algae are considered pigment-producing organisms. The function of these compounds in
algae is to carry out photosynthesis. They have a great variety of pigments, which can be …

[HTML][HTML] Astaxanthin: Sources, extraction, stability, biological activities and its commercial applications—A review

RR Ambati, SM Phang, S Ravi, RG Aswathanarayana - Marine drugs, 2014 - mdpi.com
There is currently much interest in biological active compounds derived from natural
resources, especially compounds that can efficiently act on molecular targets, which are …

Astaxanthin: A super antioxidant from microalgae and its therapeutic potential

S Kumar, R Kumar, Diksha, A Kumari… - Journal of Basic …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Astaxanthin is a ketocarotenoid, super antioxidant molecule. It has higher antioxidant activity
than a range of carotenoids, thus has applications in cosmetics, aquaculture, nutraceuticals …

Astaxanthin and other Nutrients from Haematococcus pluvialis—Multifunctional Applications

M Mularczyk, I Michalak, K Marycz - Marine drugs, 2020 - mdpi.com
Bioactive compounds of natural origin are gaining increasing popularity. High biological
activity and bioavailability, beneficial effects on health and safety of use are some of their …

Bioactivities of astaxanthin from natural sources, augmenting its biomedical potential: A review

PA Aneesh, KK Ajeeshkumar, RGK Lekshmi… - Trends in Food Science …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background The wide range of health benefits and variety of biological activities of
carotenoids have made them the focal point of industrial as well as academic research on a …

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 …

Novel Insights into the Biotechnological Production of Haematococcus pluvialis-Derived Astaxanthin: Advances and Key Challenges to Allow Its Industrial Use as …

S Jannel, Y Caro, M Bermudes, T Petit - Journal of Marine Science and …, 2020 - mdpi.com
Astaxanthin shows many biological activities. It has acquired a high economic potential and
its current market is dominated by its synthetic form. However, due to the increase of the …

Multiple mechanisms of anti-cancer effects exerted by astaxanthin

L Zhang, H Wang - Marine drugs, 2015 - mdpi.com
Astaxanthin (ATX) is a xanthophyll carotenoid which has been approved by the United
States Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) as food colorant in animal and fish feed. It is …

Antioxidant and Signal‐Modulating Effects of Brown Seaweed‐Derived Compounds against Oxidative Stress‐Associated Pathology

R Begum, S Howlader… - Oxidative Medicine …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The biological and therapeutic properties of seaweeds have already been well known.
Several studies showed that among the various natural marine sources of antioxidants …

Anti-apoptotic effects of carotenoids in neurodegeneration

HA Park, MM Hayden, S Bannerman, J Jansen… - Molecules, 2020 - mdpi.com
Apoptosis, programmed cell death type I, is a critical part of neurodegeneration in cerebral
ischemia, Parkinson's, and Alzheimer's disease. Apoptosis begins with activation of pro …