Algae: A robust living material against cancer

Z Xin, M Zhang, H Cui, X Ding, T Zhang… - International Journal …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Cancer is the second leading cause of death worldwide. Its incidence has been increasing
in recent years, and it is becoming a major threat to human health. Conventional cancer …

Challenges in functional food products with the incorporation of some microalgae

A Çelekli, B Özbal, H Bozkurt - Foods, 2024 - mdpi.com
Much attention has been given to the use of microalgae to produce functional foods that
have valuable bioactive chemicals, including essential amino acids, polyunsaturated fatty …

[HTML][HTML] Microalgae as a sustainable source of antioxidants in animal nutrition, health and livestock development

A Mavrommatis, E Tsiplakou, A Zerva, PD Pantiora… - Antioxidants, 2023 - mdpi.com
Microalgae are a renewable and sustainable source of bioactive compounds, such as
essential amino acids, polyunsaturated fatty acids, and antioxidant compounds, that have …

[HTML][HTML] Therapeutic potentials of microalgae and their bioactive compounds on diabetes mellitus

K Tamel Selvan, JA Goon, S Makpol, JK Tan - Marine Drugs, 2023 - mdpi.com
Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disorder characterized by hyperglycemia due to impaired
insulin secretion, insulin resistance, or both. Oxidative stress and chronic low-grade …

Exploring the NRF2/HO-1 and NF-κB Pathways: Spirulina Nanoparticles as a Novel Approach to Combat Diabetic Nephropathy

F Althobaiti, ES Taher, L Ahmed Alkeridis… - ACS …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Arthrospira platensis has been the subject of plentiful studies due to its purported health
advantages; nevertheless, additional investigation is required to determine whether several …

Arthrospira platensis as future food: a review on functional ingredients, bioactivities and application in the food industry

M Chang, K Liu - International Journal of Food Science & …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Summary The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐2019) pandemic and other factors have
significantly increased the number of people suffering from food shortages worldwide in …

Effects of partial replacement of fishmeal with Spirulina platensis powder and addition of Spirulina platensis polysaccharide on growth, nutrition, antioxidant capacity …

W Zhang, Y Deng, Z Yang, Q Kong, P Liu, H Liao… - Aquaculture, 2024 - Elsevier
Fish is currently considered a primary protein in the human diet, and the high demand for
fish will stimulate the growth of aquaculture. However, a lack of high-quality fish feed …

[HTML][HTML] Beneficial Effects of Spirulina Supplementation in the Management of Cardiovascular Diseases

V Prete, AC Abate, P Di Pietro, M De Lucia… - Nutrients, 2024 - mdpi.com
In recent decades, as a result of rising mortality rates due to cardiovascular diseases
(CVDs), there has been a growing urgency to find alternative approaches to conventional …

Nutraceutical Features of the Phycobiliprotein C-Phycocyanin: Evidence from Arthrospira platensis (Spirulina)

V Citi, S Torre, L Flori, L Usai, N Aktay, NT Dunford… - Nutrients, 2024 - mdpi.com
Arthrospira platensis, commonly known as Spirulina, is a photosynthetic filamentous
cyanobacterium (blue–green microalga) that has been utilized as a food source since …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of high-dose Spirulina supplementation on hospitalized adults with COVID-19: a randomized controlled trial

MR Aghasadeghi, MA Zaheri Birgani… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Objective Spirulina (arthrospira platensis) is a cyanobacterium proven to have anti-
inflammatory, antiviral, and antioxidant effects. However, the effect of high-dose Spirulina …