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The Effect of Bacterioruberin Deletion on Production of Bacteriorhodopsin in Halobacterium salinarum R1 [PDF]

Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry Research, 2018
Bacteriorhodopsin is a retinal protein located in purple membrane of Halobacterium salinarum which acts as light-dependent proton pump. Bacterioruberin is a by-product in bacteriorhodopsin biosynthesis pathway in Halobacterium salinarum.
Abbas Karimi Fard, Ali Asghar Deldar, Saeed Sedaghat   +2 more
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Microalgae, Seaweeds and Aquatic Bacteria, Archaea, and Yeasts: Sources of Carotenoids with Potential Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Health-Promoting Actions in the Sustainability Era. [PDF]

Mar Drugs, 2023
Carotenoids are a large group of health-promoting compounds used in many industrial sectors, such as foods, feeds, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, nutraceuticals, and colorants.
Mapelli-Brahm P, Gómez-Villegas P, Gonda ML, León-Vaz A, León R, Mildenberger J, Rebours C, Saravia V, Vero S, Vila E, Meléndez-Martínez AJ.   +10 more
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Carotenoids in Skin Photoaging: Unveiling Protective Effects, Molecular Insights, and Safety and Bioavailability Frontiers [PDF]

Antioxidants
Skin photoaging, driven primarily by ultraviolet radiation, remains a critical dermatological concern. Carotenoids, a class of natural pigments with potent antioxidant properties, have emerged as promising agents for preventing and mitigating photoaging.
Yingchao Ma, Chengxiang Li, Wanping Su, Zhongshi Sun, Shuo Gao, Wei Xie, Bo Zhang, Liying Sui   +7 more
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Photoprotective and cryoprotective effect of the carotenoid bacterioruberin on peripheral blood mononuclear cells [PDF]

Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology
Carotenoids are known for their antioxidant and antiapoptotic properties, which make them effective in reducing cellular damage caused by UV radiation and improving cryopreservation outcomes in various cell types.
Miguel Medina-García, Pascual Martínez-Peinado, Alicia Navarro-Sempere, Yolanda Segovia, Sandra Pascual-García, Andrés Baeza-Morales, Carolina Pujalte-Satorre, Ana Belén López-Jaén, Micaela Giani, María Magdalena García, Rosa María Martínez-Espinosa, José Miguel Sempere-Ortells   +11 more
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Bacterioruberin extract from Haloferax mediterranei induces apoptosis and cell cycle arrest in myeloid leukaemia cell lines [PDF]

Scientific Reports
Carotenoids, a diverse group of naturally occurring pigments, have gained attention for their potential anticancer properties. Among them, bacterioruberin (BR), a rare C50 carotenoid, has shown promising bioactivities.
Andrés Baeza-Morales, Sandra Pascual-García, Pascual Martínez-Peinado, Alicia Navarro-Sempere, Yolanda Segovia, Miguel Medina-García, Carolina Pujalte-Satorre, María Magdalena García, Rosa María Martínez-Espinosa, José Miguel Sempere-Ortells   +9 more
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Haloarchaeal Carotenoids: Healthy Novel Compounds from Extreme Environments [PDF]

Marine Drugs, 2019
Haloarchaea are halophilic microorganisms belonging to the archaea domain that inhabit salty environments (mainly soils and water) all over the world. Most of the genera included in this group can produce carotenoids at significant concentrations (even ...
Micaela Giani, Inés Garbayo, Carlos Vílchez, Rosa María Martínez-Espinosa   +3 more
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Extreme halophilic Archaea: Halobacterium salinarum carotenoids characterization and antioxidant properties [PDF]

Heliyon
Important marine microorganisms are resources of renewable energy that may face global population growth and needs. The application of biomass metabolites, such as carotenoids and their derivatives, may solve some agro-food health problems. Herein, a new
Sana Ben Hamad Bouhamed, Marwa Chaari, Houda Baati, Sami Zouari, Emna Ammar   +4 more
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Bacterioruberin from Haloarchaea plus dexamethasone in ultra-small macrophage-targeted nanoparticles as potential intestinal repairing agent [PDF]

Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, 2021
Oral administration of antioxidant and anti-inflammatory drugs have the potential to improve the current therapy of inflammatory bowel disease. Success of oral treatments, however, depends on the capacity of drugs to remain structurally stable along the ...
Briski, Andrés Martín, de Farias, Marcelo Alexandre, Higa, Leticia Herminia, Jerez, Horacio Emanuel, Morilla, María José, Romero, Eder Lilia, Schilrreff, Priscila, Villares Portugal, Rodrigo   +7 more
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Halocins and C₅₀ Carotenoids from Haloarchaea: Potential Natural Tools against Cancer [PDF]

Marine Drugs
Haloarchaea are a group of moderate and extreme halophilic microorganisms, belonging to the Archaea domain, that constitute relevant microbial communities in salty environments like coastal and inland salted ponds, marshes, salty lagoons, etc.
Rosa María Martínez-Espinosa
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Carotenoids from Halophilic Archaea: A Novel Approach to Improve Egg Quality and Cecal Microbiota in Laying Hens [PDF]

Animals
Carotenoids from different sources have different structures and functions, and their dietary components benefit the health of various organisms. The effects of halophilic Archaea-derived C50 carotenoids on poultry egg quality and gut microbiota remain ...
Xufeng Dou, Guodong Zhang, Hao Tang, Xiaoxue Chen, Beibei Chen, Yuxia Mei, Haihong Jiao, Min Ren   +7 more
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