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Xanthophylls from the Sea: Algae as Source of Bioactive Carotenoids
Marine Drugs, 2021 Algae are considered pigment-producing organisms. The function of these compounds in algae is to carry out photosynthesis. They have a great variety of pigments, which can be classified into three large groups: chlorophylls, carotenoids, and phycobilins.
A. Pereira +9 more
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How Do Xanthophylls Protect Lipid Membranes from Oxidative Damage?
Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters, 2023 Here, we address the problem of the antioxidant activity of carotenoids in biomembranes. The activity of lutein and zeaxanthin in the quenching of singlet oxygen generated by photosensitization was monitored in lipid vesicles using a singlet oxygen ...
Renata Welc-Stanowska +8 more
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Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, 2022 Background: Oxidative stress contributes to pathogenesis and progression of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Higher levels of the dietary antioxidants— carotenoids and tocopherols— are associated with better cognitive functions and lower risk for AD, and lower ...
C. Dorey +4 more
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Factors Differentiating the Antioxidant Activity of Macular Xanthophylls in the Human Eye Retina
Antioxidants, 2021 Macular xanthophylls, which are absorbed from the human diet, accumulate in high concentrations in the human retina, where they efficiently protect against oxidative stress that may lead to retinal damage.
J. Widomska, W. Gruszecki, W. Subczynski
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Excited States of Xanthophylls Revisited: Toward the Simulation of Biologically Relevant Systems
Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters, 2021 Xanthophylls are a class of oxygen-containing carotenoids, which play a fundamental role in light-harvesting pigment–protein complexes and in many photoresponsive proteins. The complexity of the manifold of the electronic states and the large sensitivity
Mattia Bondanza +2 more
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Foods, 2021 In the last 20 years, xanthophylls from microalgae have gained increased scientific and industrial interests. This review highlights the essential issues that concern this class of high value compounds.
S. Smaoui +6 more
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Herba Polonica, 2021 Summary Introduction: The main protease (Mpro) and the papain-like protease (PLpro) are essential for the replication of SARS-CoV-2. Both proteases can be targets for drugs acting against SARS-CoV-2.
T. Karpiński +3 more
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Materials, 2021 The present study focuses on an introductory analysis of the use of three xanthophylls as additives for green lubricant applications. For this purpose, the additives were characterized by FTIR and 1H-NMR techniques, and the bio-lubricants were described ...
K. Moreno +5 more
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Free Radical Mediated Oxidative Degradation of Carotenes and Xanthophylls
Molecules, 2020 This article reviews the excited-state quenching, pro-vitamin A activity and anticarcinogenicity of carotenes and xanthophylls in relation to their chemical structures.
R. Mordi +4 more
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Sea Buckthorn Oil as a Valuable Source of Bioaccessible Xanthophylls
Nutrients, 2019 Sea buckthorn oil, derived from the fruits of the shrub, also termed seaberry or sandthorn, is without doubt a strikingly rich source of carotenoids, in particular zeaxanthin and β-carotene.
Cristina Tudor +6 more
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