Paracentrotus lividus sea urchin gonadal extract mitigates neurotoxicity and inflammatory signaling in a rat model of Parkinson's disease. [PDF]
PLoS ONEThe present study investigates the neuroprotective effects of the sea urchin Paracentrotus lividus gonadal extract on rotenone-induced neurotoxicity in a Parkinson's disease (PD) rat model.
Nehal Shawky Nagy +5 more
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Overfishing and sea warming drive the collapse of Paracentrotus lividus [PDF]
Scientific ReportsAs a seafood delicacy, the purple sea urchin Paracentrotus lividus is the most exploited echinoid species in the Mediterranean Sea, with a significant increase in total catches being reported over the last 2 decades.
Andrea Toso +15 more
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The Invasive Alien Species Callinectes sapidus Threatens the Restoration of Ostrea edulis and Paracentrotus lividus in the Mediterranean Sea [PDF]
AnimalsThe European flat oyster Ostrea edulis and the stony sea urchin Paracentrotus lividus play key ecological roles in Mediterranean coastal ecosystems, supporting biodiversity and ecosystem functions.
Gianni Brundu +4 more
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Lipid metabolism of sea urchin Paracentrotus lividus in two contrasting natural habitats [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2021 Sea urchins Paracentrotus lividus were harvested monthly from April 2015 to March 2016 from two sites in Sardinia (Italy). The two sites, a Posidonia oceanica meadow and a rocky bottom habitat, were naturally characterized by different food sources and ...
Roberto Anedda +4 more
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Presence and biodistribution of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) in Paracentrotus lividus highlight its potential application for environmental biomonitoring [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2021 The first determination of presence and biodistribution of PFOA in ninety specimens of sea urchin Paracentrotus lividus from two differently contaminated sites along Palermo’s coastline (Sicily) is reported.
Dario Savoca +7 more
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Characterization and biological applications of gonadal extract of Paracentrotus lividus collected along the Mediterranean coast of Alexandria, Egypt. [PDF]
PLoS ONEMarine invertebrates represent a valuable reservoir of pharmaceutical bioactive compounds with potential relevance to various medical applications. These compounds exhibit notable advantages when compared to their terrestrial counterparts, in terms of ...
Nehal Shawky Nagy +5 more
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How increasing temperature affects the innate immune system of sea urchin Paracentrotus lividus (Lamarck, 1816) reared in a RAS system [PDF]
Comparative Immunology ReportsThe purple sea urchin, Paracentrotus lividus, is the most exploited and economically important in Southern Europe due to the high value of its gonads.
Ana Filipa Rodrigues +5 more
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Ultrastructural examination of cryodamage in Paracentrotus lividus eggs during cryopreservation [PDF]
Scientific ReportsThis study examinates the challenges of cryopreserving sea urchin (Paracentrotus lividus) eggs, a task hindered by factors like low membrane permeability and high sensitivity to cryoprotective agents (CPAs).
S. Campos, J. Troncoso, E. Paredes
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Anti-Obesity Activity of Carotenoid Extracted From Sea Urchin Paracentrotus lividus [PDF]
Journal of Medical and Life Science, 2023 The present study was carried out on marine edible sea urchin Paracentrotus lividus which are predominant in the local aquatic fauna in Egypt. The present research was conducted to extract carotenoids from soft parts of sea urchin and estimate their ...
Noha Samak +4 more
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Aquaculture Reports, 2022 Paracentrotus lividus is the most abundant, geographically distributed, and desirable echinoid species in Europe. Although economically important, this species has scarce genomic resources available.
André M. Machado +5 more
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