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Recent Advances in Microalgae‐Based Functional Coatings and Films for Food Packaging Applications: Opportunities and Challenges

Packaging Technology and Science, EarlyView.
Microalgae‐derived bioactive compounds exhibit strong antioxidant and antimicrobial properties and can be incorporated into edible coatings to enhance food quality and shelf life. These materials offer sustainable, biodegradable alternatives to conventional packaging, with promising potential for future scalable food applications.
Madhu Gaidher, Nidhi Bhardwaj, Sachin Sharma, Akanksha Singh, Kanika Dulta, P. K. Chauhan, Pooja Yadav, Hira Iqbal, Helen Onyeaka, Soumya Ghosh   +9 more
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Lutein and Astaxanthin Supplementation Induce Competitive Inhibition of Carotenoid Deposition in Egg Yolk

Animals
Lutein- and astaxanthin-fortified eggs can greatly improve both nutritional and economic values of eggs. High doses of lutein and astaxanthin are often supplemented in hen diets to rapidly accumulate lutein and astaxanthin in eggs.
Xia Chen, Zhixun Yan, Bing Zhang, Lingchao Zeng, Urmita Chowdhury, Mohammad Hasanuzzaman Pabitra, Jing Cao, Zhipeng Wang, Yanghua He, Huagui Liu, Qin Chu   +10 more
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Lutein concentration in human milk during early lactation and its relationship with lutein dietary intake.

, 2009
Objective: The present study aimed to estimate the lutein concentration in human milk during early lactation and its relationship with dietary lutein intake measured through the administration of a short FFQ.
Pietri Amedeo, CENA, HELLAS, TURCONI, GIOVANNA MARIA CLELIA, CASTELLAZZI, ANNA MARIA, ROGGI, CARLA   +4 more
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Efficient water‐soluble blue/red‐emissive carbon dots matching plant absorption spectra: Synthesis, tunable control, and their applications in promoting plant growth

Responsive Materials, EarlyView.
Guided by the spectral demand of plant photosystems, this review summarizes the synthesis, emission regulation, dual‐emission design, and gram‐scale production of CDs for agricultural applications. Spectrally matched blue‐ and red‐emissive CDs enhance plant light utilization by converting underutilized light into photosynthetically active radiation and
Yijing Chen, Ziyue Mu, Haoran Zhang, Xuejie Zhang, Wei Li, Bingfu Lei   +5 more
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Protective effect of silk lutein on ultraviolet B-irradiated human keratinocytes

Biological Research, 2013
Carotenoids are efficient antioxidants that are of great importance for human health. Lutein and zeaxanthin are carotinoids present in high concentrations in the human retina which are involved in the photoprotection of the human eye.
Sutatip Pongcharoen, Prateep Warnnissorn, Ongart Lertkajornsin, Nanteetip Limpeanchob, Manote Sutheerawattananonda   +4 more
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A naturally occurring carotenoid, lutein, reduces PDGF and H₂O₂ signaling and compromised migration in cultured vascular smooth muscle cells

Journal of Biomedical Science, 2012
Background Platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF) is a potent stimulator of growth and motility of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs). Abnormalities of PDGF/PDGF receptor (PDGFR) are thought to contribute to vascular diseases and malignancy.
Lo Huey-Ming, Tsai Yih-Jeng, Du Wen-Yuan, Tsou Chih-Jen, Wu Wen-Bin   +4 more
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Mapping Scytonemin Pigment Content and Biocrust Functional Indicators Using High‐Resolution Multispectral Imagery

Remote Sensing in Ecology and Conservation, EarlyView.
We demonstrate that high‐resolution multispectral imagery combined with machine learning can accurately predict key biocrust functional indicators, particularly the UV‐protective pigment scytonemin, across dryland ecosystems. Using fine‐scale imagery acquired in the Chihuahuan Desert and Colorado Plateau, we identified spectral bands strongly ...
Raúl Román, Tong Qiu, Fernando T. Maestre, Elizabeth A. La Rue, Sergio Vargas Zesati, Anthony Schaefer, Ryan V. Trexler, Nicole Pietrasiak, Estelle Couradeau   +8 more
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Plant‐derived nanovesicles as potential drug delivery systems for topical use: Emerging applications in dermatology and cosmetology

VIEW, EarlyView.
Plant‐derived nanovesicles (PDNVs) are naturally secreted by fruit, vegetables, seeds, leaves and other natural sources. Used as drug delivery systems, they can combine intrinsic therapeutic activity, enhanced skin permeation and cargo‐carrying capacity, suitable for dermatological and cosmetic applications including hydration, antioxidant/anti ...
Dorotea Fiore, Beatrice Pellegrini, Antonia Mancuso, Maria Chiara Cristiano, Salvatore Panza, Donatella Paolino   +5 more
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Octenylsuccinylated starch and pea protein-stabilized emulsions enhance lutein stability and bioavailability

Journal of Future Foods
Lutein is a health-promoting but lipophilic carotenoid whose incorporation into foods is limited by poor water solubility and instability. This study developed oil-in-water emulsions stabilized by octenylsuccinylated starch (OSS) and pea protein isolate (
Sayma Alam, Yanqi Zhang, Jiannan Feng, Songnan Li, Lingyan Kong, Libo Tan   +5 more
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Crystal structure of fucoxanthin: resolving a long‐standing crystallographic challenge

Acta Crystallographica Section C, EarlyView.
The first small‐molecule single‐crystal X‐ray structure of fucoxanthin is reported, resolving a long‐standing crystallographic problem in carotenoid structural chemistry.Fucoxanthin (C42H58O6) is a highly functionalized allenic epoxy xanthophyll containing hydroxy, acetoxy, ketone and conjugated polyene units.
Yui Wakasa, Mao Minoura
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