Therapeutic potential of polyphenols and other micronutrients of marine origin
Polyphenols are compounds found in various plants and foods, known for their antioxidant
and anti-inflammatory properties. Recently, researchers have been exploring the therapeutic …
and anti-inflammatory properties. Recently, researchers have been exploring the therapeutic …
Marine waste utilization as a source of functional and health compounds
Consumer demand for convenience has led to large quantities of seafood being value-
added processed before marketing, resulting in large amounts of marine by-products being …
added processed before marketing, resulting in large amounts of marine by-products being …
Marine shells: Potential opportunities for extraction of functional and health-promoting materials
Marine shell waste is a very rich source of several bioactive compounds and materials, such
as calcium, chitin, pigments, and proteins. Currently, this waste material is greatly …
as calcium, chitin, pigments, and proteins. Currently, this waste material is greatly …
Naphthoquinone pigments from sea urchins: Chemistry and pharmacology
AN Shikov, ON Pozharitskaya, AS Krishtopina… - Phytochemistry …, 2018 - Springer
Due to their wide distribution, chemical diversity and scientifically confirmed
pharmacological properties, sea urchin pigments have evoked renewed interest as a …
pharmacological properties, sea urchin pigments have evoked renewed interest as a …
Assessment of trace element contamination and effects on Paracentrotus lividus using several approaches: Pollution indices, accumulation factors and biochemical …
Among the most common contaminants in marine ecosystems, trace elements are
recognized as serious pollutants. In Corsica (NW Mediterranean Sea), near the old asbestos …
recognized as serious pollutants. In Corsica (NW Mediterranean Sea), near the old asbestos …
GC–MS, FTIR and Raman Analysis of Antioxidant Components of Red Pigments from Stemphylium lycopersici
F Li, F Xue, XH Yu - Current microbiology, 2017 - Springer
Many microorganisms can generate pigments with different colours and structures during
the growth process. In this study, an endophytic fungus producing red pigments was isolated …
the growth process. In this study, an endophytic fungus producing red pigments was isolated …
In vitro characterization of bioactive compounds extracted from sea urchin (Stomopneustes variolaris) using green and conventional techniques
This study investigated the in vitro bioactivities of extracts obtained from viscera, spines,
shells, and gonads of Stomopneustes variolaris using subcritical water extraction (SWE) at …
shells, and gonads of Stomopneustes variolaris using subcritical water extraction (SWE) at …
The roles of spinochromes in four shallow water tropical sea urchins and their potential as bioactive pharmacological agents
L Brasseur, E Hennebert, L Fievez, G Caulier, F Bureau… - Marine Drugs, 2017 - mdpi.com
Spinochromes are principally known to be involved in sea urchin pigmentation as well as for
their potentially interesting pharmacological properties. To assess their biological role in sea …
their potentially interesting pharmacological properties. To assess their biological role in sea …
Sea Urchin Food Waste into Bioactives: Collagen and Polyhydroxynaphtoquinones from P. lividus and S. granularis
M Roncoroni, G Martinelli, S Farris, S Marzorati… - Marine Drugs, 2024 - mdpi.com
Approximately 75,000 tons of different sea urchin species are globally harvested for their
edible gonads. Applying a circular economy approach, we have recently demonstrated that …
edible gonads. Applying a circular economy approach, we have recently demonstrated that …
Naphthoquinones of the spinochrome class: Occurrence, isolation, biosynthesis and biomedical applications
Quinones are widespread in nature and have been found in plants, fungi and bacteria, as
well as in members of the animal kingdom. More than forty closely related naphthoquinones …
well as in members of the animal kingdom. More than forty closely related naphthoquinones …