A natural strategy for astaxanthin stabilization and color regulation: Interaction with proteins

Yao, Qimeng; Ma, Jiaqi; Chen, Xuemin; Zhao, Guanghua; Zang, Jiachen

doi:10.1016/j.foodchem.2022.134343

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“…Overall, the present study revealed that dietary astaxanthin concentrations between 0.04% and 0.08% for 8 weeks were sufficient to produce optimal pigmentation in black tiger prawn. Maybe such a concentration of astaxanthin is just linked with the color protein crustacyanin in the hypodermal tissues to produce a bright color [36]. In addition, these results also demonstrated that crustacean tissues, particularly the carapace and muscle, have the ability to store massive amounts of astaxanthin.…”

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confidence: 69%

Effects of Synthetic Astaxanthin on the Growth Performance, Pigmentation, Antioxidant Capacity, and Immune Response in Black Tiger Prawn (Penaeus monodon)

Chen,

Huang,

Dai

et al. 2023

Aquaculture Nutrition

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Synthetic astaxanthin is an effective nutritional strategy for improving shrimp body color and promoting growth. However, the optimal amount of astaxanthin in feed also varies with the synthetic technology and purity. In the present study, five diets containing different doses of synthetic astaxanthin (0% (CON), 0.02% (AX0.02), 0.04% (AX0.04), 0.08% (AX0.08), and 0.16% (AX0.16)) were administered to Penaeus monodon (initial body weight: 0.3 ± 0.03 g) for 8 weeks. With an increase in astaxanthin content in feed, weight gain and specific growth rate increased initially and subsequently decreased, with the highest value appearing at AX0.08. Dietary astaxanthin supplementation obviously improved the carapace and muscle color by enhancing astaxanthin pigmentation. Meanwhile, the fatty acid profile was altered by dietary astaxanthin, as evidenced by a decline in palmitic acid proportion, along with an increase in n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 PUFA) contents in muscle. In addition, dietary astaxanthin supplementation regulated prawn’s antioxidant capacity. In the hemolymph, the activities of glutamic pyruvic transaminase (GPT) showed a significantly decrease trend with linear effect. The activities of glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase (GOT) and the contents of malondialdehyde (MDA) were first downregulated and then upregulated with significantly quadratic pattern. In the hepatopancreas, the activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and the contents of MDA were significantly downregulated with the increase of dietary astaxanthin levels. Reduced glutathione (GSH) contents and catalase (CAT) activities were also significantly decreased in group AX0.08. Correspondingly, astaxanthin decreased GSH and MDA contents under transportation stress. Moreover, the mRNA expression of immune genes (traf6, relish, and myd88) were inhibited by dietary astaxanthin supplementation. Based on the results of polynomial contrasts analysis and Duncan’s test, dietary synthetic astaxanthin is a suitable feed additive to improve the growth, body color, antioxidant capacity, and nonspecific immunity of P. monodon. According to the second-order polynomial regression analysis based on the weight gain, the optimal supplementation level of dietary astaxanthin was 90 mg kg−1 in P. monodon.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 69%

Effects of Synthetic Astaxanthin on the Growth Performance, Pigmentation, Antioxidant Capacity, and Immune Response in Black Tiger Prawn (Penaeus monodon)

Chen,

Huang,

Dai

et al. 2023

Aquaculture Nutrition

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“…Furthermore, we analyzed astaxanthin isomers in the liver. Carotenoids are generally absorbed from the small intestine, stored in the liver, and transported throughout the body 29,30) . Thus, analysis of astaxanthin isomers in the liver is important for understanding their absorption and metabolism.…”

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Improved Flesh Pigmentation of Rainbow Trout (<i>Oncorhynchus mykiss</i>) by Feeding <i>Z</i>-Isomer-Rich Astaxanthin Derived from Natural Origin

Osawa,

Nishi,

Kuwahara

et al. 2024

J. Oleo Sci.

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pigmentation efficiency in aquaculture and pose an industrial challenge 6−8) . In recent years, geometric isomerization has attracted attention for enhancing the bioavailability of carotenoids, including astaxanthin (Fig. 1) 9,10) . For example, in vivo studies using rats and guinea pigs showed that oral supplementation with diets rich in astaxanthin Z-isomers resulted in a ＞25-fold increase in astaxanthin concentration in plasma compared to those fed diets rich in the all-E-isomer 11,12) . Furthermore, astaxanthin Z-isomers showed higher egg yolk pigmentation efficiency in laying hens than the all-E-isomer 13) . In contrast, several studies showed that the opposite result was found in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) , that is, (all-E) -astaxanthin exhibits greater flesh pigmentation efficiency in rainbow trout than the Zisomers, which might be due to higher bioavailability of the all-E-isomer in this species 14−16) . For example, Bjerkeng et al. (1997) prepared a diet rich in astaxanthin Z-isomers

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“…It is also often acknowledged for generating the unique pink colour associated with salmon, shrimp, krill, and lobster. This colour is thought to stem from 11 conjugated double bonds and how they are expressed [ 20 ]. Notable key natural sources of astaxanthin include red yeast, Phaffia rhodozyma , shrimp, salmon, crustacean by-products, and some forms of green algae [ 21 ].…”

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The Effects of Astaxanthin on Cognitive Function and Neurodegeneration in Humans: A Critical Review

Queen,

Sparks,

Marchant

et al. 2024

Nutrients

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Oxidative stress is a key contributing factor in neurodegeneration, cognitive ageing, cognitive decline, and diminished cognitive longevity. Issues stemming from oxidative stress both in relation to cognition and other areas, such as inflammation, skin health, eye health, and general recovery, have been shown to benefit greatly from antioxidant use. Astaxanthin is a potent antioxidant, which has been outlined to be beneficial for cognitive function both in vitro and in vivo. Given the aforementioned promising effects, research into astaxanthin with a focus on cognitive function has recently been extended to human tissue and human populations. The present critical review explores the effects of astaxanthin on cognitive function and neurodegeneration within human populations and samples with the aim of deciphering the merit and credibility of the research findings and subsequently their potential as a basis for therapeutic use. Implications, limitations, and areas for future research development are also discussed. Key findings include the positive impacts of astaxanthin in relation to improving cognitive function, facilitating neuroprotection, and slowing neurodegeneration within given contexts.

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A natural strategy for astaxanthin stabilization and color regulation: Interaction with proteins

Cited by 26 publications

References 92 publications

Effects of Synthetic Astaxanthin on the Growth Performance, Pigmentation, Antioxidant Capacity, and Immune Response in Black Tiger Prawn (Penaeus monodon)

Effects of Synthetic Astaxanthin on the Growth Performance, Pigmentation, Antioxidant Capacity, and Immune Response in Black Tiger Prawn (Penaeus monodon)

Improved Flesh Pigmentation of Rainbow Trout (<i>Oncorhynchus mykiss</i>) by Feeding <i>Z</i>-Isomer-Rich Astaxanthin Derived from Natural Origin

The Effects of Astaxanthin on Cognitive Function and Neurodegeneration in Humans: A Critical Review

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