Mechanistic insights into the nutritional and therapeutic potential of Spirulina (Arthrospira) spp.: Challenges and opportunities

MAR Shah, F Zhu, Y Cui, X Hu, H Chen… - Trends in Food Science …, 2024 - Elsevier
Background All living organisms need food and nutrients for survival and health. The
extensive growth in human population and industrial activities has led to significant food …

Phycocyanin from microalgae: A comprehensive review covering microalgal culture, phycocyanin sources and stability

Z Yu, W Zhao, H Sun, H Mou, J Liu, H Yu, L Dai… - Food Research …, 2024 - Elsevier
As food safety continues to gain prominence, phycocyanin (PC) is increasingly favored by
consumers as a natural blue pigment, which is extracted from microalgae and serves the …

Biodegradable chitosan-based biofilms incorporated with Camellia oleifera residue protein for food packaging

X Nie, H Shi, F Wang, C You, D Zhang, Z **ao, X Li - Food Hydrocolloids, 2024 - Elsevier
Biodegradable films have attracted considerable eco-friendly applications in food
packaging, preservation, and separation. This research used a protein mixture containing …

Novel active composite films based on carboxymethyl cellulose and sodium alginate incorporated with phycocyanin: Physico-chemical, microstructural and antioxidant …

HMS Akhtar, Y Zhao, L Li, Q Shi - Food Hydrocolloids, 2024 - Elsevier
Phycocyanin (PC) has been demonstrated to be an excellent source of antioxidant activities.
The antioxidant capacity of biopolymer based packaging films should be enhanced with PC …

Applications of microalga-powered microrobots in targeted drug delivery

M Zhou, Y Yin, J Zhao, M Zhou, Y Bai, P Zhang - Biomaterials Science, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Over the past decade, researchers have proposed a new class of drug delivery systems, bio-
hybrid micro-robots, designed with a variety of living cell-driven micro-robots that utilize the …

Recent advances on anti-diabetic potential of pigmented phytochemicals in foods and medicinal plants

S Kamiloglu, D Günal-Köroğlu, T Ozdal, M Tomas… - Phytochemistry …, 2024 - Springer
Type 2 diabetes is marked by elevated blood sugar levels and linked to impaired insulin
secretion and resistance to insulin. Researchers are continuously investigating different …

C-phycocyanin from cyanobacteria: a therapeutic journey from antioxidant defence to diabetes management and beyond

A Husain, A Khanam, S Alouffi, U Shahab… - Phytochemistry …, 2024 - Springer
Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a rapidly growing global epidemic, particularly type 2 diabetes
mellitus (T2DM), which accounts for 90% of cases. Despite the availability of various …

Phycocyanin: A potential bioresource for functional food product development

P Chhirang, VK Gahlawat, BP Singh - South African Journal of Botany, 2024 - Elsevier
Natural pigments are desired for use in food products due to the long-term adverse effects of
synthetic pigments on consumers, industry, and health. In the search for naturally sourced …

BMC3PM: bioinformatics multidrug combination protocol for personalized precision medicine and its application in cancer treatment

M Mokhtari, S Khoshbakht, ME Akbari… - BMC Medical …, 2023 - Springer
Background In recent years, drug screening has been one of the most significant challenges
in the field of personalized medicine, particularly in cancer treatment. However, several new …

Enhancement of intracellular extraction from Oscillatoria okine and the potential use of the extract as a supplement to fetal bovine serum in animal cell culture

N Kankaew, W Surarit, V Jonjaroen, K Khumrangsee… - Algal Research, 2024 - Elsevier
A robust cell wall and well-organized thylakoid cyanobacteria can be candidates as a
promising resource for C-phycocyanin (C-PC) and intracellular applications in various …