Algae as an emerging source of bioactive pigments

AK Patel, FPJB Albarico, PK Perumal, AP Vadrale… - Bioresource …, 2022 - Elsevier
Algae have been identified as natural producer of bioactive commercial pigments. To
perform photosynthesis, algae use pigments to harvest sunlight energy. The pigments found …

Valuable pigments from microalgae: phycobiliproteins, primary carotenoids, and fucoxanthin

G Chini Zittelli, R Lauceri, C Faraloni… - Photochemical & …, 2023 - Springer
Phycobiliproteins, carotenoids and fucoxanthin are photosynthetic pigments extracted from
microalgae and cyanobacteria with great potential biotechnological applications, as healthy …

A review on the progress, challenges and prospects in commercializing microalgal fucoxanthin

S Wang, S Wu, G Yang, K Pan, L Wang, Z Hu - Biotechnology advances, 2021 - Elsevier
Fucoxanthin, the most abundant but nearly untapped carotenoid resource, is in the spotlight
in the last decade from various perspectives due to a wide range of bioactivities and healthy …

Therapeutic potential of polyphenols and other micronutrients of marine origin

L Pereira, J Cotas - Marine drugs, 2023 - mdpi.com
Polyphenols are compounds found in various plants and foods, known for their antioxidant
and anti-inflammatory properties. Recently, researchers have been exploring the therapeutic …

Anticancer effects of fucoxanthin through cell cycle arrest, apoptosis induction, angiogenesis inhibition, and autophagy modulation

SA Ahmed, P Mendonca, R Elhag… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Cancer accounts for one in seven deaths worldwide and is the second leading cause of
death in the United States, after heart disease. One of the standard cancer treatments is …

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 …

Targeting Nrf2‐Mediated Oxidative Stress Response in Traumatic Brain Injury: Therapeutic Perspectives of Phytochemicals

AG Wu, YY Yong, YR Pan, L Zhang… - Oxidative Medicine …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Traumatic brain injury (TBI), known as mechanical damage to the brain, impairs the normal
function of the brain seriously. Its clinical symptoms manifest as behavioral impairment …

[HTML][HTML] Multiple roles of fucoxanthin and astaxanthin against Alzheimer's disease: Their pharmacological potential and therapeutic insights

N Oliyaei, M Moosavi-Nasab, N Tanideh, A Iraji - Brain Research Bulletin, 2023 - Elsevier
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most devastating neurodegenerative disorder affecting the
elderly. The exact pathology of AD is not yet fully understood and several hallmarks such as …

Marine macroalgae polyphenols as potential neuroprotective antioxidants in neurodegenerative diseases

S Lomartire, AMM Gonçalves - Marine drugs, 2023 - mdpi.com
Polyphenols are beneficial natural compounds with antioxidant properties that have recently
gain a lot of interest for their potential therapeutic applications. Marine polyphenols derived …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of brown seaweed products on growth performance, plasma biochemistry, immune response, and antioxidant capacity of broiler chickens challenged …

F Akinyemi, D Adewole - Poultry science, 2022 - Elsevier
Brown seaweed (Ascophyllum nodosum) is an exceptional bioactive substance known for its
excellent antioxidant ability. Given the potential benefits of brown seaweed, the current study …