Astaxanthin

Clinical Studies

The 17A structure of the 420 kDa lobster clottable protein by single particle reconstruction from cryoelectron micrographs.

Suppressive effects of astaxanthin against rat endotoxin-induced uveitis by inhibiting the NF-kappaB signaling pathway.

Combined conventional/antioxidant "Astaxanthin" treatment for male infertility: a double blind, randomized trial.

A preliminary investigation of the enzymatic inhibition of 5alpha-reduction and growth of prostatic carcinoma cell line LNCap-FGC by natural astaxanthin and Saw Palmetto lipid extract in vitro.

Upregulation of connexin 43 by retinoids but not by non-provitamin A carotenoids requires RARs.

Suppressive effect of astaxanthin isolated from the Xanthophyllomyces dendrorhous mutant on ethanol-induced gastric mucosal injury in rats

Evaluation of activity of selected antioxidants on proteins in solution and in emulsions.

Heterologous expression of astaxanthin biosynthesis genes in Mucor circinelloides.

Antiatherosclerotic efficacy of policosanol, red yeast rice extract and astaxanthin in the rabbit.

Acute and chronic administration of disodium disuccinate astaxanthin (Cardax) produces marked cardioprotection in dog hearts.

Characterization of beta-carotene ketolases, CrtW, from marine bacteria by complementation analysis in Escherichia coli.

Microbial xanthophylls.

Preparative isolation and characterization of some minor impurities of astaxanthin by high-performance liquid chromatography.

Determination of carotenoids in spear shrimp shells (Parapenaeopsis hardwickii) by liquid chromatography.

Comparative study of antioxidants as quenchers or scavengers of reactive oxygen species based on quenching of MCLA-dependent chemiluminescence.

Cancer prevention by retinoids and carotenoids: independent action on a common target.

Efficient one-step production of astaxanthin by the microalga Haematococcus pluvialis in continuous culture.

Antihypertensive potential and mechanism of action of astaxanthin: II. Vascular reactivity and hemorheology in spontaneously hypertensive rats.

Esterified astaxanthin levels in lobster epithelia correlate with shell colour intensity: potential role in crustacean shell colour formation.

Hydrophilic carotenoids: surface properties and aqueous aggregation of a rigid, long-chain, highly unsaturated dianionic bolaamphiphile with a carotenoid spacer.