The antioxidant, immunomodulatory, and anti-inflammatory activities of Spirulina: an overview

Q Wu, L Liu, A Miron, B Klímová, D Wan, K Kuča - Archives of toxicology, 2016 - Springer
Spirulina is a species of filamentous cyanobacteria that has long been used as a food
supplement. In particular, Spirulina platensis and Spirulina maxima are the most important …

Beneficial effects of spirulina consumption on brain health

T Trotta, C Porro, A Cianciulli, MA Panaro - Nutrients, 2022 - mdpi.com
Spirulina is a microscopic, filamentous cyanobacterium that grows in alkaline water bodies.
It is extensively utilized as a nutraceutical food supplement all over the world due to its high …

Application of Arthrospira platensis for Medicinal Purposes and the Food Industry: A Review of the Literature

G Gentscheva, K Nikolova, V Panayotova, K Peycheva… - Life, 2023 - mdpi.com
Arthrospira platensis is a filamentous cyanobacterium of the class Cyanophyceae and is the
most cultivated photosynthetic prokaryote. It is used in the pharmaceutical sector, medicine …

The relation between α-synuclein and microglia in Parkinson's disease: Recent developments

V Sanchez-Guajardo, N Tentillier, M Romero-Ramos - Neuroscience, 2015 - Elsevier
Recent research suggests a complex role for microglia not only in Parkinson's disease but in
other disorders involving alpha-synuclein aggregation, such as multiple system atrophy. In …

Edible Cyanobacterial Genus Arthrospira: Actual State of the Art in Cultivation Methods, Genetics, and Application in Medicine

MA Furmaniak, AE Misztak, MD Franczuk… - Frontiers in …, 2017 - frontiersin.org
The cyanobacterial genus Arthrospira appears very conserved and has been divided into
five main genetic clusters on the basis of molecular taxonomy markers. Genetic studies of …

Wide range applications of spirulina: from earth to space missions

G Fais, A Manca, F Bolognesi, M Borselli, A Concas… - Marine Drugs, 2022 - mdpi.com
Spirulina is the most studied cyanobacterium species for both pharmacological applications
and the food industry. The aim of the present review is to summarize the potential benefits of …

Spirulina microalgae and brain health: A scoping review of experimental and clinical evidence

V Sorrenti, DA Castagna, S Fortinguerra, A Buriani… - Marine Drugs, 2021 - mdpi.com
Spirulina microalgae contain a plethora of nutrient and non-nutrient molecules providing
brain health benefits. Numerous in vivo evidence has provided support for the brain health …

[HTML][HTML] C-Phycocyanin-derived phycocyanobilin as a potential nutraceutical approach for major neurodegenerative disorders and COVID-19-induced damage to the …

G Pentón-Rol, J Marín-Prida… - Current …, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The edible cyanobacterium Spirulina platensis and its chief biliprotein C-Phycocyanin have
shown protective activity in animal models of diverse human health diseases, often reflecting …

Loliolide, a new therapeutic option for neurological diseases? In vitro neuroprotective and anti-inflammatory activities of a monoterpenoid lactone isolated from codium …

J Silva, C Alves, A Martins, P Susano… - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Parkinsons Disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disease
worldwide, and is characterized by a progressive degeneration of dopaminergic neurons …

Natural marine and terrestrial compounds as modulators of matrix metalloproteinases-2 (MMP-2) and MMP-9 in Alzheimer's disease

L Ciccone, J Vandooren, S Nencetti, E Orlandini - Pharmaceuticals, 2021 - mdpi.com
Several studies have reported neuroprotective effects by natural products. A wide range of
natural compounds have been investigated, and some of these may play a beneficial role in …