C-Phycocyanin prevents acute myocardial infarction-induced oxidative stress, inflammation and cardiac damage [PDF]
Pharmaceutical Biology, 2022 Context C-Phycocyanin is a protein with anti-scavenger, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory actions against agents that cause cellular damage. The cardioprotective action of C-phycocyanin against acute myocardial infarction (AMI) has not been studied in ...
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C-phycocyanin alleviated cisplatin-induced oxidative stress and inflammation via gut microbiota—metabolites axis in mice [PDF]
Frontiers in Nutrition, 2022 C-phycocyanin is a natural protein extracted from Spirulina platensis. We aim to investigate the preventive effect of C-phycocyanin on cisplatin chemotherapy-induced oxidative damage and inflammation.
Yubing Zhang +14 more
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Application of aqueous biphasic systems based on pluronic copolymer and deep eutectic solvent to achieve purified C phycocyanin [PDF]
Scientific ReportsThe idea of isolating C-phycocyanin from Spirulina platensis microalgae to be used as a valuable protein has a long history, so that today, with the advancement of science and application of various technologies, the isolation of this protein occurred by
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Topical C-Phycocyanin-Loaded Transfersomes Attenuate Early Proinflammatory Epidermal Remodelling in a DMBA/TPA-Induced Mouse Model of Skin Dysplasia [PDF]
PharmaceuticsBackground/Objectives: Cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC) develops through inflammation-driven preneoplastic alterations characterized by epidermal hyperplasia, dysplasia, and increased proliferative activity.
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A novel two-step purification process for highly stable C-phycocyanin of analytical grade purity and its properties [PDF]
Applied Microbiology and BiotechnologyEfficient and economic purification of phycobiliproteins can be achieved by a novel relatively simple two-step process involving foam fractionation and ion exchange chromatography.
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Non-conventional octameric structure of C-phycocyanin [PDF]
Communications Biology, 2021 Takuo Minato and colleagues determine the crystal and cryo-EM structures of the native C-phycocyanin (CPC) from the thermophilic cyanobacterium, Thermoleptolyngbya sp.
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Antioxidant and Erythroprotective Effects of C-Phycocyanin from the Cyanobacterium Spirulina sp. in Attenuating Oxidative Stress Induced by Peroxyl Radicals [PDF]
MoleculesDiseases caused by oxidative stress can present different susceptibilities depending on blood typing according to the ABO system and RhD factor, which turn out to be of great clinical importance.
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Physicochemical degradation of phycocyanin and means to improve its stability: A short review
Journal of Pharmaceutical Analysis, 2022 The cyanobacterium Arthrospira platensis, spirulina, is a source of pigments such as phycobiliprotein and phycocyanin. Phycocyanin is used in the food, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical industries because of its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anticancer
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Antimicrobial properties, anti-virulence activities, and physico-mechanical characteristics of orthodontic adhesive containing C-phycocyanin: a promising application of natural products [PDF]
Folia Medica, 2021 Introduction: Antimicrobial orthodontic adhesives aim to reduce enamel demineralization, white spot lesions, and incipient tooth decay around bonded orthodontic brackets, but they should not imperil its mechanical properties. Aim: To evaluate ...
Maryam Pourhajibagher, Abbas Bahador
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Phycocyanin C a Natural Product with Impressive Therapeutic Efficacy for Inhibition of Breast Tumors’ Growth and Metastasis in Vivo [PDF]
Middle East Journal of Cancer, 2021 Background: Several studies have reported the anticancer effect of phycocyanin C, a natural extract isolated from the algae Arthrospira platensis. However, its therapeutic effects on the growth of breast cancer and its metastasis have not been determined
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