Metabolic engineering and synthetic biology strategies for producing high-value natural pigments in Microalgae

K Cao, Y Cui, F Sun, H Zhang, J Fan, B Ge, Y Cao… - Biotechnology …, 2023 - Elsevier
Microalgae are microorganisms capable of producing bioactive compounds using
photosynthesis. Microalgae contain a variety of high value-added natural pigments such as …

[HTML][HTML] Phycobiliproteins: Structural aspects, functional characteristics, and biotechnological perspectives

J Dagnino-Leone, CP Figueroa, ML Castañeda… - Computational and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Phycobiliproteins (PBPs) are fluorescent proteins of various colors, including fuchsia, purple-
blue and cyan, that allow the capture of light energy in auxiliary photosynthetic complexes …

Phycobiliproteins from algae: Current updates in sustainable production and applications in food and health

L Ji, S Qiu, Z Wang, C Zhao, B Tang, Z Gao… - Food Research …, 2023 - Elsevier
Phycobiliproteins are light-harvesting complexes found mainly in cyanobacteria and red
algae, playing a key role in photosynthesis. They are extensively applied in food, cosmetics …

Protective Effect of the Phycobiliproteins from Arthrospira maxima on Indomethacin-Induced Gastric Ulcer in a Rat Model

O Guzmán-Gómez, RV García-Rodríguez… - Plants, 2023 - mdpi.com
Gastric ulcers (GU) constitute a disease with a global prevalence≈ 8.09 million. Of their
causes, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as indomethacin (IND) rank as …

A review on a hidden gem: Phycoerythrin from blue-green algae

HT Tan, FM Yusoff, YS Khaw, NAI Noor Mazli… - Marine drugs, 2022 - mdpi.com
Phycoerythrin (PE) is a pink/red-colored pigment found in rhodophytes, cryptophytes, and
blue-green algae (cyanobacteria). The interest in PE is emerging from its role in delivering …

Emerging links between endoplasmic reticulum stress responses and acute kidney injury

AW Porter, JL Brodsky, TM Buck - American Journal of …, 2022 - journals.physiology.org
All cell types must maintain homeostasis under periods of stress. To prevent the catastrophic
effects of stress, all cell types also respond to stress by inducing protective pathways. Within …

An extensive review of marine pigments: sources, biotechnological applications, and sustainability

LA Muñoz-Miranda, M Iñiguez-Moreno - Aquatic Sciences, 2023 - Springer
The global demand for food and healthcare products based on natural compounds means
that the industrial and scientific sectors are on a continuous search for natural colored …

Neuroprotective effect of Bouvardia ternifolia (Cav.) Schltdl via inhibition of TLR4/NF-κB, caspase-3/Bax/Bcl-2 pathways in ischemia/reperfusion injury in rats

YM Zapata-Lopera, G Trejo-Tapia… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Introduction Bouvardia ternifolia is a plant known for its traditional medicinal uses,
particularly in treating inflammation and oxidative stress. Recent studies have explored its …

[HTML][HTML] C-Phycoerythrin Prevents Chronic Kidney Disease-Induced Systemic Arterial Hypertension, Avoiding Oxidative Stress and Vascular Dysfunction in Remanent …

OI Florencio-Santiago, V Blas-Valdivia… - Marine Drugs, 2024 - mdpi.com
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a burden in low-and middle-income countries, and a late
diagnosis with systemic arterial hypertension (SAH) is the major complication of CKD. C …

Nutraceuticals and network pharmacology approach for acute kidney injury: A review from the drug discovery aspect

N Dagar, A Kale, HR Jadhav, AB Gaikwad - Fitoterapia, 2023 - Elsevier
Acute kidney injury (AKI) has become a global health issue, with∼ 12 million reports yearly,
resulting in a persistent increase in morbidity and mortality rates. AKI pathophysiology is …