Challenges and Potential in Increasing Lutein Content in Microalgae
Microorganisms, 2021 Research on enhancing lutein content in microalgae has made significant progress in recent years. However, strategies are needed to address the possible limitations of microalgae as practical lutein producers.
Yuxiao Xie, Xiaochao Xiong, Shulin Chen
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Heliyon, 2023 Lutein is critical for protecting the eye against light damage. The low solubility and high sensitivity of lutein to environmental stresses prevent its further application.
Yujiao Wang +3 more
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Bioavailability comparison of free and esterified lutein for layer hens
Brazilian Journal of Poultry Science, 2009 Lutein supplements are often used to pigment and enrich layer chicken eggs. This experiment was conduced to compare the bioavailability of free and esterified lutein, by depletion method. Forty chickens were randomly divided into two groups.
L Wu, X Huang, K Shi, R Tan
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Candidate gene study of macular response to supplemental lutein and zeaxanthin. [PDF]
, 2013 Supplementation with carotenoids is proposed to protect against age-related macular degeneration. There is, however, considerable variability in retinal macular pigment response, which may be due to underlying genetic variation. The purpose of this study
Liew, SH Melissa +15 more
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Carbachol increases intracellular free calcium concentrations in human granulosa-lutein cells [PDF]
, 1992 We investigated whether the stimulation of human granulosa-lutein cells with muscarinic and nicotinic receptor agonists can cause increases in intracellular free calcium (Ca2+), using Fura-2 microfluorimetry.
Föhr, K. J. +3 more
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Food Hydrocolloids for Health, 2021 Lutein is a xanthophyll carotenoid found in dark green leafy vegetables, fruits and flowers and displays potent biological properties many of which are believed to be related to its antioxidant properties.
Karthik Varma +6 more
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Enhanced Productivity of a Lutein-Enriched Novel Acidophile Microalga Grown on Urea [PDF]
, 2010 Coccomyxa acidophila is an extremophile eukaryotic microalga isolated from the Tinto River mining area in Huelva, Spain. Coccomyxa acidophila accumulates relevant amounts of b-carotene and lutein, well-known carotenoids with many biotechnological ...
Vilchez, C. +13 more
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Effect of oxytocin on free intracellular Ca2+ levels and progesterone release by human granulosa-lutein cells [PDF]
, 1993 Oxytocin and its receptor are found in the corpus luteum in a variety of species, including the human. In the present study we used fura-2 microfluorimetry to investigate whether activation of the oxytocin receptor of cultured human granulosa-lutein ...
Wiemann, M. +4 more
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Concerted action of human chorionic gonadotropin and norepinephrine on intracellular-free calcium in human granulosa-lutein cells [PDF]
, 1993 Luteal cells are known to possess receptors for LH/hCG and receptors of the beta-adrenergic type. Interactions of specific agonists with either receptor lead to the activation of adenylate cyclase and subsequently to an increase of cAMP.
Föhr, K. J. +5 more
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Lutein-Based pH and Photo Dual-Responsive Novel Liposomes Coated with Ce6 and PTX for Tumor Therapy
, 2023 Liposomes are considered the best nanocarrier for delivering cancer drugs such as chlorin e6 (Ce6) and paclitaxel (PTX). However, the poor stability and non-selectivity release of liposomes may severely limit their further applications.
Changwei Zhang (246824) +19 more
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