Reprint

Marine Carotenoids in Inflammation and Cancer

Edited by
December 2021
234 pages
  • ISBN978-3-0365-2516-7 (Hardback)
  • ISBN978-3-0365-2517-4 (PDF)

This book is a reprint of the Special Issue Marine Carotenoids in Inflammation and Cancer that was published in

Biology & Life Sciences
Chemistry & Materials Science
Medicine & Pharmacology
Summary

This Special Issue covers both the in vitro and in vivo evaluation of marine carotenoids with anti-inflammatory and anticancer activities as well as clinical trials conducted in humans.  Among the properties of carotenoids discussed in this book, it is worth highlighting the potential of astaxanthin and its precursor metabolite, adonixanthin, since oral administration of these carotenoids has shown beneficial effects on glioblastoma for the first time by suppressing cell proliferation and migration.  In addition, astaxanthin has been shown to inhibit Helicobacter pylori-induced gastric carcinoma cell motility and, consequently, cancer progression through the inhibition of cytoskeleton reorganization.  In addition, a carotenoid-containing lipid extract of Gloeothece sp. has demonstrated antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anticancer properties in vitro.

Format
  • Hardback
License
© by the authors
Keywords
Helicobacter pylori; gastric carcinoma; astaxanthin; cell motility; cell migration; bioavailability; carotenoids; marine; nanoformulation; oxidative stress; reactive oxygen species; brain; cancer; oral administration; paracoccsu carotinifaciens; xanthophyll carotenoid; photodamage; skin cancer; photoaging; marine carotenoids; astaxanthin; fucoxanthin; carotenoids; xanthophylls; natural compounds; algae; bioactive; health; astaxanthin; neuroprotective agent; oxidative stress; neuroinflammation; neurological diseases; microalgae; carotenoids; inflammation; cancer; oxidative stress; breast cancer; carotenoids; bacterioruberin; oxidative stress; antioxidant; pro-oxidant; lutein; β-carotene; linolenic acid; linoleic acid; lipidic compounds; carotenoids; PUFAs