Skin protection by carotenoid pigments

J Flieger, M Raszewska-Famielec… - International Journal of …, 2024 - mdpi.com
Sunlight, despite its benefits, can pose a threat to the skin, which is a natural protective
barrier. Phototoxicity caused by overexposure, especially to ultraviolet radiation (UVR) …

Bacterioruberin: biosynthesis, antioxidant activity, and therapeutic applications in cancer and immune pathologies

M Giani, C Pire, RM Martínez-Espinosa - Marine Drugs, 2024 - mdpi.com
Halophilic archaea, also termed haloarchaea, are a group of moderate and extreme
halophilic microorganisms that constitute the major microbial populations in hypersaline …

[HTML][HTML] The antitumour mechanisms of carotenoids: a comprehensive review

A Baeza-Morales, M Medina-García… - Antioxidants, 2024 - mdpi.com
Carotenoids, known for their antioxidant properties, have garnered significant attention for
their potential antitumour activities. This comprehensive review aims to elucidate the diverse …

[HTML][HTML] Nutritional and functional assessment of haloarchaea and microalgae from the Andalusian shoreline: promising functional foods with a high nutritional value

R Martínez, AG Beltrán, G Kapravelou… - Journal of Functional …, 2024 - Elsevier
Marine microbiota is garnering increasing interest as a potential source of novel foods with
enhanced nutritional and functional properties. In this study, the proximate composition and …

Extremophiles in a changing world

DA Cowan, SV Albers, G Antranikian, H Atomi… - Extremophiles, 2024 - Springer
Extremophiles and their products have been a major focus of research interest for over 40
years. Through this period, studies of these organisms have contributed hugely to many …

[HTML][HTML] Halocins and C50 Carotenoids from Haloarchaea: Potential Natural Tools against Cancer

RM Martínez-Espinosa - Marine Drugs, 2024 - mdpi.com
Haloarchaea are a group of moderate and extreme halophilic microorganisms, belonging to
the Archaea domain, that constitute relevant microbial communities in salty environments …

Rolling Circle Amplification-Based Self-Assembly to Form a “GPS-Nanoconveyor” for In Vitro Targeted Imaging and Enhanced Gene/Chemo (CRISPR/DOX) …

H Du, F Wang, R Zhang, X Yan, J Zheng… - …, 2024 - ACS Publications
The GPS-Nanoconveyor (MA-NV@ DOX-Cas13a) is a targeted nanoplatform designed for
the imaging and gene/chemotherapy synergistic treatment of melanoma. It utilizes rolling …

Production of poly (3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate)(PHBV) by Haloferax mediterranei using candy industry waste as raw materials

L Simó-Cabrera, S García-Chumillas… - …, 2024 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The haloarchaeon Haloferax mediterranei synthesizes poly (3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-
hydroxyvalerate)(PHBV) under unfavorable nutritional conditions without the addition of any …

Bacterioruberin extract from Haloarchaea Haloferax marinum: Component identification, antioxidant activity and anti‐atrophy effect in LPS‐treated C2C12 myotubes

H Lee, ES Cho, CY Hwang, L Cao… - Microbial …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Carotenoids are natural pigments utilized as colourants and antioxidants across food,
pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries. They exist in carbon chain lengths of C30, C40 …

Microbial bacterioruberin: A comprehensive review

M Palanisamy, S Ramalingam - Indian Journal of Microbiology, 2024 - Springer
Bacterioruberin (BR) is a fat-soluble, dipolar, reddish pigment predominantly found in
halophilic archaea. BR is a rare C50 carotenoid from the xanthophyll family, and it has been …