2010
DOI: 10.2147/nds.s9838
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The beneficial effects of spirulina focusing on its immunomodulatory and antioxidant properties

Abstract: Spirulina, linking bacteria and plants is primitive, has a simple structure but a complex composition. It has been a common dietary substance around the world from ancient times. Although dietary usage and supplementation continues to be popular, there was for a long time no strong scientific evidence of spirulina's nutritive and health benefits. In recent years, spirulina has attracted scientific attention, not only for its various health benefits, but also at a micro level of understanding the mechanisms of … Show more

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“…The compounds responsible for most of the antioxidant activity appear to be polar phenolic compounds, zeaxanthin and myxoxanthophyll-like compounds [16,23,33]. Water extracts, although having lower antioxidant activity, have also been shown to have a beneficial effect on cancer cell growth inhibition, a protective effect against apoptotic cell death due to free radicals, type 2 diabetes managing properties and help improve many other physiological disorders due to their antioxidant activity [3,7,34,35]. They also had higher concentrations of phycocyanin, free amino acids, carbohydrates, and total proteins compared to Spirulina ethanol extracts [23].…”
Section: Quantification and Identification Of Differentially Abundant Proteinsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The compounds responsible for most of the antioxidant activity appear to be polar phenolic compounds, zeaxanthin and myxoxanthophyll-like compounds [16,23,33]. Water extracts, although having lower antioxidant activity, have also been shown to have a beneficial effect on cancer cell growth inhibition, a protective effect against apoptotic cell death due to free radicals, type 2 diabetes managing properties and help improve many other physiological disorders due to their antioxidant activity [3,7,34,35]. They also had higher concentrations of phycocyanin, free amino acids, carbohydrates, and total proteins compared to Spirulina ethanol extracts [23].…”
Section: Quantification and Identification Of Differentially Abundant Proteinsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Microalgae have been added to aqua-diets as supplements to promote the growth and health performance of the host fish [ 10 ] as a consequence of their high nutritional value [ 11 , 12 ], capabilities for immunomodulation [ 13 ], enhancement of pigmentation [ 14 ], and as a great source of vitamins and micronutrients [ 15 ]. The blue-green microalgae spirulina has a high protein content (up to 70%), a balanced fatty acid profile, vitamins, minerals, and a high concentration of bioactive substances, which helps the aquaculture organisms resist pathogens and environmental stressors [ 16 ]. Spirulina has been studied in many aquaculture species and now established as a functional feed ingredient in aquaculture production to improve growth, welfare, and the disease resistance of fish.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…PCC 8005 was chosen as Arthrospira species are efficient photoautotrophs that produce high amounts of digestible proteins (50–70% of biomass), beta-carotene, omega-6 fatty acids, phycocyanin, important minerals, and antioxidants (Koru, 2012). Marked activities of Arthrospira on human health include immunomodulation and anticancer, antiviral, and antibacterial activities while it has positive effects against inflammatory allergy, anemia, cytotoxicity, and radiation sickness (for full review see Ravi et al, 2010 and Sotiroudis and Sotiroudis, 2013). …”
Section: Implications Of Oxygenic Photosynthesis For Human Space Explmentioning
confidence: 99%