[HTML][HTML] Brown algae as functional food source of fucoxanthin: A review

NAS Din, AS Mohd Alayudin, NS Sofian-Seng… - Foods, 2022 - mdpi.com
Fucoxanthin is an algae-specific xanthophyll of aquatic carotenoid. It is prevalent in brown
seaweed because it functions as a light-harvesting complex for algal photosynthesis and …

Marine algae: A treasure trove of bioactive anti-inflammatory compounds

DS Ghallab, RS Ibrahim, MM Mohyeldin… - Marine Pollution …, 2024 - Elsevier
This comprehensive review examines the diverse classes of pharmacologically active
compounds found in marine algae and their promising anti-inflammatory effects. The review …

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 …

Fucoxanthin: A promising phytochemical on diverse pharmacological targets

M Mumu, A Das, TB Emran, S Mitra, F Islam… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Fucoxanthin (FX) is a special carotenoid having an allenic bond in its structure. FX is
extracted from a variety of algae and edible seaweeds. It has been proved to contain …

Nutraceutical characteristics of the brown seaweed carotenoid fucoxanthin

K Miyashita, F Beppu, M Hosokawa, X Liu… - Archives of Biochemistry …, 2020 - Elsevier
Fucoxanthin (Fx), a major carotenoid found in brown seaweed, is known to show a unique
and wide variety of biological activities. Upon absorption, Fx is metabolized to fucoxanthinol …

[HTML][HTML] Terpenoids as potential geroprotectors

E Proshkina, S Plyusnin, T Babak, E Lashmanova… - Antioxidants, 2020 - mdpi.com
Terpenes and terpenoids are the largest groups of plant secondary metabolites. However,
unlike polyphenols, they are rarely associated with geroprotective properties. Here we …

[HTML][HTML] Anti-inflammatory and anticancer effects of microalgal carotenoids

J Ávila-Román, S García-Gil, A Rodríguez-Luna… - Marine Drugs, 2021 - mdpi.com
Acute inflammation is a key component of the immune system's response to pathogens, toxic
agents, or tissue injury, involving the stimulation of defense mechanisms aimed to removing …

[HTML][HTML] Anti-inflammatory activities of marine algae in neurodegenerative diseases

MC Barbalace, M Malaguti, L Giusti… - International Journal of …, 2019 - mdpi.com
Neuroinflammation is one of the main contributors to the onset and progression of
neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases. Microglial and …

[HTML][HTML] Neuroprotective potentials of marine algae and their bioactive metabolites: Pharmacological insights and therapeutic advances

MA Hannan, R Dash, MN Haque, M Mohibbullah… - Marine drugs, 2020 - mdpi.com
Beyond their significant contribution to the dietary and industrial supplies, marine algae are
considered to be a potential source of some unique metabolites with diverse health benefits …

[HTML][HTML] Nutritional supplements and neuroprotective diets and their potential clinical significance in post-stroke rehabilitation

E Zielińska-Nowak, N Cichon, J Saluk-Bijak, M Bijak… - Nutrients, 2021 - mdpi.com
Nutrition and rehabilitation are crucial in post-stroke recovery, especially in the elderly.
Since stroke is the leading cause of long-term disability, there is a need to promote special …