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Stabilized Astaxanthin Nanoparticles Developed Using Flash Nanoprecipitation to Improve Oral Bioavailability and Hepatoprotective Effects

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Astaxanthin: nature’s multifunctional molecule, natural sources, health benefits, and process advancements

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The Bioeconomy of Production of Microalgal Pigments

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A robust, non-invasive and fast routine for the quantification of the nutritional composition of microalgae biomass slurries based on near-infrared spectroscopy

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Physiological Adaptation of Chromochloris zofingiensis in Three-Phased Cultivation Performed in a Pilot-Scale Photobioreactor

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A critical review on technical advances and multifaceted role of carotenoids in human health with special emphasis on metabolic diseases

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Electrochemical Oxidation of Astaxanthin on Glassy‐carbon Electrode and its Amperometric Determination Using Batch Injection Analysis (BIA)

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Isomerization of Paracoccus carotinifaciens-Derived Carotenoids (Astaxanthin, Adonirubin, and Adonixanthin) under Subcritical Water Conditions

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Lysophosphatidylcholine‐based liposome to improve oral absorption and nephroprotective effects of astaxanthin

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The effect of PK gene overexpression on content and antioxidant properties of carotenoids in marine microalga Dunaliella parva

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Safety and lipid-altering efficacy of a new omega-3 fatty acid and antioxidant-containing medical food in men and women with elevated triacylglycerols

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Utilization of sugarcane industry effluent for high value biomass and photosynthetic pigments production of Chlorella vulgaris (PSBDU06)

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Harnessing nutrients and natural products for sustainable drug development against aging

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Production Methods, Biological Activity and Potential Application Prospects of Astaxanthin

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Reviewing Therapeutic and Immuno-Pathological Applications of Vitamins and Carotenoids

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Prevention of NAFLD/NASH by Astaxanthin and β-Cryptoxanthin

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Research of Fluridone’s Effects on Growth and Pigment Accumulation of Haematococcus pluvialis Based on Transcriptome Sequencing

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A Novel Radio-Tolerant Astaxanthin-Producing Bacterium Reveals a New Astaxanthin Derivative: Astaxanthin Dirhamnoside

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Microalgae as Nutraceutical for Achieving Sustainable Food Solution in Future

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Determination of Other Related Carotenoids Substances in Astaxanthin Crystals Extracted from Adonis amurensis

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Mechanistic Network Models in Safety and Toxicity Evaluation of Nutraceuticals

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Possibility of nanostructured lipid carriers encapsulating astaxanthin from Haematococcus pluvialis to alleviate skin injury in radiotherapy

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The Impact of Drying Techniques on Stabilizing Microencapsulated Astaxanthin From Shrimp Shells: A Comparative Study of Spray Drying Versus Freeze Drying

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Extending the green stage of Haematococcus pluvialis as a crucial precursor for efficient astaxanthin production: Optimization via Taguchi design

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Marine Natural Products Rescuing the Eye: A Narrative Review

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Antibiofilm and Anticancer Activity of Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes Fabricated with Hot-Melt Extruded Astaxanthin-Mediated Synthesized Silver Nanoparticles

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Water relationships in Haematoccoccus pluvialis and their effect in high-pressure agglomeration for supercritical CO2 extraction

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Astaxanthin: health benefits and toxicity

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The Discrepancy of Fatty Acid Composition of Astaxanthin Esters and Total Fatty Acids in Photoautotrophic and Heterotrophic Chlorella zofingiensis

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Astaxanthin – King of antioxidants as immune modulator and anti-inflammatory for enhancing productive performance and health of animals

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Arabidopsis thaliana Plants Engineered To Produce Astaxanthin Show Enhanced Oxidative Stress Tolerance and Bacterial Pathogen Resistance

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Oilseed‐based metabolic engineering of astaxanthin and related ketocarotenoids using a plant‐derived pathway: Lab‐to‐field‐to‐application

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Transcriptome Analysis of the Inhibitory Effect of Astaxanthin on Helicobacter pylori-Induced Gastric Carcinoma Cell Motility

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Benefits of Exercise and Astaxanthin Supplementation: Are There Additive or Synergistic Effects?

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Chemical Utilization ofAlbizia lebbeckLeaves for Developing Protein Concentrates as a Dietary Supplement

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Astaxanthin Inhibits p70 S6 Kinase 1 Activity to Sensitize Insulin Signaling

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The Use of Astaxanthin as a Natural Antioxidant on Ovarian Damage

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Revolutionizing Diabetes Care: The Role of Marine Bioactive Compounds and Microorganisms

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Exploring the Potential of Haematococcus pluvialis as a Source of Bioactives for Food Applications: A Review

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Current knowledge on the health benefits of carotenoids: Focus on the scientific evidence

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Omics Approaches for Algal Applications

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Astaxanthin as a Modifier of Genome Instability after γ-Radiation

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Application of an optimized electrochemical sensor for monitoring astaxanthin antioxidant properties against lipoperoxidation

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Astaxanthin synthesis by Xanthophyllomyces dendrorhous DSM 5626 and its mutants on carrot extract medium under different illumination intensity

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Utilization of Biomass Residue (Leaves) Generated from Populus deltoides Plantations for Development of Protein Concentrate

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Biological function of astaxanthin and its application in aquatic animal feeding

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Marine Phytoplankton: Bioactive Compounds and Their Applications in Medicine

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Protective effects of astaxanthin solid lipid nanoparticle as a promising candidate against acute kidney injury in rats

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Unveiling the nutrients profile of wild black elderberry (Sambucus nigra L.) flowers, berries and leaves from Northern and Southern Romanian regions as potential source of pro-health bioactives in human nutrition

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Astaxanthin production and technology in Vietnam and other Asian countries

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Ecological and environmental services of microalgae

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Heat Stress in Ruminants and Its Mitigation Through Nutritional Additives

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Photosynthetic Microorganism-Based CO2 Mitigation System: Integrated Approaches for Global Sustainability

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Novel Nutraceutical Compounds

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Bioactive compounds from microalgae

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Carotenoids as a Nutraceutical Therapy for Visceral Obesity

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Astaxanthin and Fucoxanthin

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Stress-induced astaxanthin biosynthesis in Phaffia rhodozyma: Bridging mechanistic understanding to industrial Feasibility

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Astaxanthin Prevented Acute Alcoholic Cardiomyopathy by Maintenance of Mitophagy‐Mediated Mitochondrial Homeostasis

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Biological and Health impact of Astaxanthin powders in common carp Cyprinus

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Purification and Formulation of Xanthophyll for Pharmaceutical Use: Current Strategies and Future Trends

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Recent updates on the neuroprotective role of carotenoids: Astaxanthin and beyond

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Microbial products and their applications toward sustainable development

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Screening for microalgal biodiversity from Reunion Island in search of potential sources of natural astaxanthin

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Development and Evaluation of Astaxanthin Orally Disintegrating Tablets Prepared from Coprocessed Excipients for Use in the Elderly

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Technological innovations in the cultivation of Haematococcus pluvialis microalgae: review

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Growth Performance, Biochemical Blood Indices, and Large Intestine Physiology of Rats Fed Diets with Alfalfa Protein-Xanthophyll Concentrate

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The Effect of Astaxanthin on Glutathione Levels in Damaged Liver Tissues of Male Wistar Rats Induced By Oral Formaldehyde

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Marine Algal‐derived Pharmaceuticals

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Does egg carotenoid improve larval quality in Arctic charr (Salvelinus alpinus)?

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Biotechnological Production and Applications of Fungal Carotenoids

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