Astaxanthin from Haematococcus pluvialis Prevents Oxidative Stress on Human Endothelial Cells without Toxicity

Astaxanthin from Haematococcus pluvialis Prevents Oxidative Stress on Human Endothelial Cells without Toxicity

Astaxanthin, a powerful antioxidant, is a good candidate for the prevention of intracellular oxidative stress. The aim of the study was to compare the antioxidant activity of astaxanthin present in two natural extracts from Haematococcus pluvialis, a microalgae strain, with that of synthetic astaxan...

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Main Authors: Philippe Régnier, Jorge Bastias, Violeta Rodriguez-Ruiz, Noelia Caballero-Casero, Carmen Caballo, Dolores Sicilia, Axelle Fuentes, Murielle Maire, Michel Crepin, Didier Letourneur, Virginie Gueguen, Soledad Rubio, Graciela Pavon-Djavid
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-05-01
Series:Marine Drugs
Subjects:
astaxanthin
antioxidants
Haematococcus pluvialis
oxidative stress
HUVEC
TEAC
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/13/5/2857

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