Recent Advances in Microalgal Bioactives for Food, Feed, and Healthcare Products: Commercial Potential, Market Space, and Sustainability

Biodiesel from microalgae

Chisti, Y. (2007) · Biotechnology Advances · doi:10.1016/j.biotechadv.2007.02.001 · Cited by 9,524 · see citing works

Microalgae for oil: Strain selection, induction of lipid synthesis and outdoor mass cultivation in a low-cost photobioreactor

Rodolfi, L., Chini Zittelli, G., Bassi, N., Padovani, G., Biondi, N., Bonini, G., & Tredici, M. R. (2009) · Biotechnology and Bioengineering · doi:10.1002/bit.22033 · Cited by 2,879 · see citing works

Oxidative Stress and Inflammation: What Polyphenols Can Do for Us?

Hussain, T., Tan, B., Yin, Y., Blachier, F., Tossou, M. C. B., & Rahu, N. (2016) · Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity · doi:10.1155/2016/7432797 · Cited by 2,088 · see citing works

The promising future of microalgae: Current status, challenges, and optimization of a sustainable and renewable industry for biofuels, feed, and other products

Khan, M. I., Shin, J. H., & Kim, J. D. (2018) · Microbial Cell Factories · doi:10.1186/s12934-018-0879-x · Cited by 2,082 · see citing works

High-value products from microalgae—their development and commercialisation

Borowitzka, M. A. (2013) · Journal of Applied Phycology · doi:10.1007/s10811-013-9983-9 · Cited by 1,585 · see citing works

Haematococcus astaxanthin: applications for human health and nutrition

Guerin, M., Huntley, M. E., & Olaizola, M. (2003) · Trends in Biotechnology · doi:10.1016/s0167-7799(03)00078-7 · Cited by 1,495 · see citing works

Commercial potential for Haematococcus microalgae as a natural source of astaxanthin

Lorenz, R. T., & Cysewski, G. R. (2000) · Trends in biotechnology · doi:10.1016/s0167-7799(00)01433-5 · Cited by 1,190 · see citing works

Astaxanthin-Producing Green Microalga Haematococcus pluvialis: From Single Cell to High Value Commercial Products

Shah, M. M. R., Liang, Y., Cheng, J. J., & Daroch, M. (2016) · Frontiers in Plant Science · doi:10.3389/fpls.2016.00531 · Cited by 940 · see citing works

Microalgae: A potential alternative to health supplementation for humans

Koyande, A. K., Chew, K. W., Rambabu, K., Tao, Y., Chu, D.-T., & Show, P.-L. (2019) · Food Science and Human Wellness · doi:10.1016/j.fshw.2019.03.001 · Cited by 908 · see citing works

Microalgae Metabolites: A Rich Source for Food and Medicine

Sathasivam, R., Radhakrishnan, R., Hashem, A., & Abd_Allah, E. F. (2019) · Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences · doi:10.1016/j.sjbs.2017.11.003 · Cited by 872 · see citing works

Carotenoids in human nutrition and health.

Eggersdorfer, M., & Wyss, A. (2018) · Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics · doi:10.1016/j.abb.2018.06.001 · Cited by 812 · see citing works

Carotenoids in Algae: Distributions, Biosyntheses and Functions

Takaichi, S. (2011) · Marine Drugs · doi:10.3390/md9061101 · Cited by 809 · see citing works

Carotenoids from microalgae: A review of recent developments

Gong, M., & Bassi, A. S. (2016) · Biotechnology Advances · doi:10.1016/j.biotechadv.2016.10.005 · Cited by 727 · see citing works

Microalgae-based carbohydrates for biofuel production

Chen, C.-Y., Zhao, X.-Q., Yen, H.-W., Ho, S.-H., Cheng, C.-L., Lee, D.-J., Bai, F.-W., & Chang, J.-S. (2013) · Biochemical Engineering Journal · doi:10.1016/j.bej.2013.03.006 · Cited by 724 · see citing works

Microalgal biofactories: A promising approach towards sustainable omega-3 fatty acid production

Adarme-Vega, T. C., Lim, D. K. Y., Timmins, M., Vernen, F., Li, Y., & Schenk, P. M. (2012) · Microbial Cell Factories · doi:10.1186/1475-2859-11-96 · Cited by 641 · see citing works

Microalgae as versatile cellular factories for valued products

Koller, M., Muhr, A., & Braunegg, G. (2014) · Algal Research · doi:10.1016/j.algal.2014.09.002 · Cited by 639 · see citing works

Trends in Microalgae Incorporation Into Innovative Food Products With Potential Health Benefits

Caporgno, M. P., & Mathys, A. (2018) · Frontiers in Nutrition · doi:10.3389/fnut.2018.00058 · Cited by 639 · see citing works

Microalgal biomass as a fermentation feedstock for bioethanol production

Harun, R., Danquah, M. K., & Forde, G. M. (2010) · Journal of Chemical Technology & Biotechnology · doi:10.1002/jctb.2287 · Cited by 616 · see citing works

Extremely limited synthesis of long chain polyunsaturates in adults: implications for their dietary essentiality and use as supplements

Plourde, M., & Cunnane, S. C. (2007) · Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism · doi:10.1139/h07-034 · Cited by 586 · see citing works

Marketed Marine Natural Products in the Pharmaceutical and Cosmeceutical Industries: Tips for Success

Martins, A., Vieira, H., Gaspar, H., & Santos, S. (2014) · Marine Drugs · doi:10.3390/md12021066 · Cited by 576 · see citing works

Evidence of increased oxidative damage in subjects with mild cognitive impairment

Keller, J. N., Schmitt, F. A., Scheff, S. W., Ding, Q., Chen, Q., Butterfield, D. A., & Markesbery, W. R. (2005) · Neurology · doi:10.1212/01.wnl.0000156156.13641.ba · Cited by 539 · see citing works

Exploring the potential of using algae in cosmetics

Wang, H., Chen, C.-C., Huynh, P., & Chang, J. (2014) · Bioresource Technology · doi:10.1016/j.biortech.2014.12.001 · Cited by 485 · see citing works

Heterotrophic cultivation of microalgae for pigment production: A review

Hu, J., Nagarajan, D., Zhang, Q., Chang, J., & Lee, D. (2017) · Biotechnology Advances · doi:10.1016/j.biotechadv.2017.09.009 · Cited by 456 · see citing works

Microalgae, old sustainable food and fashion nutraceuticals

García, J. L., de Vicente, M., & Galán, B. (2017) · Microbial Biotechnology · doi:10.1111/1751-7915.12800 · Cited by 422 · see citing works

Xanthophyll (lutein, zeaxanthin) content in fruits, vegetables and corn and egg products

Perry, A., Rasmussen, H., & Johnson, E. J. (2008) · Journal of Food Composition and Analysis · doi:10.1016/j.jfca.2008.07.006 · Cited by 417 · see citing works

Microalgae: The Potential for Carbon Capture

Sayre, R. T. (2010) · BioScience · doi:10.1525/bio.2010.60.9.9 · Cited by 414 · see citing works

Health applications of bioactive compounds from marine microalgae

Raposo, M. F. D. J., Morais, R. M. S. C., & Morais, A. M. M. B. (2013) · Life Sciences · doi:10.1016/j.lfs.2013.08.002 · Cited by 412 · see citing works

Abiotic stresses as tools for metabolites in microalgae

Paliwal, C., Mitra, M., Bhayani, K., Bharadwaj, S. V. V., Ghosh, T., Dubey, S., & Mishra, S. (2017) · Bioresource Technology · doi:10.1016/j.biortech.2017.05.058 · Cited by 381 · see citing works

Lutein production from biomass: Marigold flowers versus microalgae

Lin, J.-H., Lee, D., & Chang, J. (2014) · Bioresource Technology · doi:10.1016/j.biortech.2014.09.099 · Cited by 374 · see citing works

Cosmetic attributes of algae - A review

Ariede, M. B., Candido, T. M., Jacome, A. L. M., Velasco, M. V. R., de Carvalho, J. C. M., & Baby, A. R. (2017) · Algal Research · doi:10.1016/j.algal.2017.05.019 · Cited by 366 · see citing works

Expression and assembly of a fully active antibody in algae

Mayfield, S. P., Franklin, S. E., & Lerner, R. A. (2003) · Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences · doi:10.1073/pnas.0237108100 · Cited by 345 · see citing works

A vertebrate fatty acid desaturase with Δ5 and Δ6 activities

Hastings, N., Agaba, M. K., Tocher, D. R., Leaver, M. J., Dick, J. R., SARGENT, J. R., & Teale, A. J. (2001) · Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences · doi:10.1073/pnas.251516598 · Cited by 343 · see citing works

Marine Carotenoids: Biological Functions and Commercial Applications

Vílchez, C., Forján, E., Cuaresma, M., Bédmar, F., Garbayo, I., & Vega, J. M. (2011) · Marine Drugs · doi:10.3390/md9030319 · Cited by 328 · see citing works

Nutritional evaluation of microalgae oils rich in omega-3 long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids as an alternative for fish oil

Ryckebosch, E., Bruneel, C., Termote-Verhalle, R., Goiris, K., Muylaert, K., & Foubert, I. (2014) · Food Chemistry · doi:10.1016/j.foodchem.2014.03.087 · Cited by 318 · see citing works

Beneficial Effects of Marine Algal Compounds in Cosmeceuticals

Thomas, N. V., & Kim, S. (2013) · Marine Drugs · doi:10.3390/md11010146 · Cited by 305 · see citing works

Inhibition of Low-Density Lipoprotein Oxidation by Astaxanthin

Iwamoto, T., Hosoda, K., Hirano, R., Kurata, H., Matsumoto, A., Miki, W., Kamiyama, M., Itakura, H., Yamamoto, S., & Kondo, K. N. (2000) · Journal of Atherosclerosis and Thrombosis · doi:10.5551/jat1994.7.216 · Cited by 305 · see citing works

Effect of microalgal biomass incorporation into foods: Nutritional and sensorial attributes of the end products

Lafarga, T. (2019) · Algal Research · doi:10.1016/j.algal.2019.101566 · Cited by 296 · see citing works

Anti-obesity and anti-diabetic effects of fucoxanthin on diet-induced obesity conditions in a murine model

Maeda, H. (2009) · Molecular Medicine Reports · doi:10.3892/mmr_00000189 · Cited by 290 · see citing works

Marine microalgae with anti-cancer properties

Martínez Andrade, K., Lauritano, C., Romano, G., & Ianora, A. (2018) · Marine Drugs · doi:10.3390/md16050165 · Cited by 284 · see citing works

Production of therapeutic proteins in algae, analysis of expression of seven human proteins in the chloroplast of Chlamydomonas reinhardtii

Rasala, B. A., Muto, M., Lee, P. A., Jager, M., Cardoso, R. M. F., Behnke, C. A., Kirk, P. B., Hokanson, C. A., Crea, R., Mendez, M. J., et al. (2010) · Plant Biotechnology Journal · doi:10.1111/j.1467-7652.2010.00503.x · Cited by 271 · see citing works

Multi-Product Microalgae Biorefineries: From Concept Towards Reality

Lam, G. P. ‘., Vermuë, M. H., Eppink, M. H. M., Wijffels, R. H., & van den Berg, C. (2017) · Trends in biotechnology · doi:10.1016/j.tibtech.2017.10.011 · Cited by 265 · see citing works

Enhancement of Lutein Production in Chlorella sorokiniana (Chorophyta) by Improvement of Culture Conditions and Random Mutagenesis

Cordero, B. F., Obraztsova, I., Couso, I., León, R., Vargas, M. A., & Rodrı́guez, H. (2011) · Marine Drugs · doi:10.3390/md9091607 · Cited by 259 · see citing works

The Potential for Microalgae as Bioreactors to Produce Pharmaceuticals

Yan, N. J., Fan, C., Chen, Y., & Hu, Z. (2016) · International Journal of Molecular Sciences · doi:10.3390/ijms17060962 · Cited by 255 · see citing works

Bioactive food compounds from microalgae: an innovative framework on industrial biorefineries

Lopes, E. J., Maroneze, M. M., Deprá, M. C., Sartori, R. B., Dias, R. R., & Zepka, L. Q. (2018) · Current Opinion in Food Science · doi:10.1016/j.cofs.2018.12.003 · Cited by 255 · see citing works

Lycopene and Its Antioxidant Role in the Prevention of Cardiovascular Diseases—A Critical Review

Müller, L., Caris, C., Lowe, G., & Böhm, V. (2015) · Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition · doi:10.1080/10408398.2013.801827 · Cited by 238 · see citing works

Transgene Expression in Microalgae—From Tools to Applications

Doron, L., Segal, N., & Shapira, M. (2016) · Frontiers in Plant Science · doi:10.3389/fpls.2016.00505 · Cited by 235 · see citing works

Omega-3 Fatty Acids for Nutrition and Medicine: Considering Microalgae Oil as a Vegetarian Source of EPA and DHA

Doughman, S. D., Srirama, K., & Sanjeevi, C. B. (2007) · Current Diabetes Reviews · doi:10.2174/157339907781368968 · Cited by 233 · see citing works

Microalgae as rich source of polyunsaturated fatty acids

Kumar, B., Garlapati, D., Mathimani, T., Duc, P. A., & Pugazhendhi, A. (2019) · Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology · doi:10.1016/j.bcab.2019.01.017 · Cited by 231 · see citing works

MICROALGAE AND CYANOBACTERIA: FOOD FOR THOUGHT1

Gantar, M., & Svirčev, Z. B. (2008) · Journal of Phycology · doi:10.1111/j.1529-8817.2008.00469.x · Cited by 223 · see citing works

Microalgae as source of polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) — A review

Costa, S. S., Miranda, A. L., de Morais, M. G., Costa, J. A. V., & Druzian, J. I. (2019) · International Journal of Biological Macromolecules · doi:10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2019.03.099 · Cited by 218 · see citing works

CO2 Biofixation and Growth Kinetics of Chlorella vulgaris and Nannochloropsis gaditana

Adamczyk, M., Lasek, J. A., & Skawińska, A. (2016) · Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology · doi:10.1007/s12010-016-2062-3 · Cited by 208 · see citing works

In Metabolic Engineering of Eukaryotic Microalgae: Potential and Challenges Come with Great Diversity

Gimpel, J. A., Henríquez, V., & Mayfield, S. P. (2015) · Frontiers in Microbiology · doi:10.3389/fmicb.2015.01376 · Cited by 207 · see citing works

Transformations of selected carotenoids in plasma, liver, and ocular tissues of humans and in nonprimate animal models.

Khachik, F., de Moura, F. F., Zhao, D.-Y., Aebischer, C. P., & Bernstein, P. S. (2002) · PubMed · Cited by 203 · see citing works

Anti-photoaging and Photoprotective Compounds Derived from Marine Organisms

Pallela, R., Yoon, N., & Kim, S. (2010) · Marine Drugs · doi:10.3390/md8041189 · Cited by 198 · see citing works

Enhancement of carotenoids biosynthesis in Chlamydomonas reinhardtii by nuclear transformation using a phytoene synthase gene isolated from Chlorella zofingiensis

Cordero, B. F., Couso, I., León, R., Rodrı́guez, H., & Vargas, M. A. (2011) · Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology · doi:10.1007/s00253-011-3262-y · Cited by 190 · see citing works

Synthesis and assembly of a full‐length human monoclonal antibody in algal chloroplasts

Tran, M., Zhou, B., Pettersson, P. L., González, M. J., & Mayfield, S. P. (2009) · Biotechnology and Bioengineering · doi:10.1002/bit.22446 · Cited by 183 · see citing works

Accumulation and antioxidant activity of secondary carotenoids in the aerial microalga Coelastrella striolata var. multistriata

Abe, K., Hattori, H., & Hirano, M. (2007) · Food Chemistry · doi:10.1016/j.foodchem.2005.10.026 · Cited by 182 · see citing works

Enhancement of lipid accumulation in microalgae by metabolic engineering

Sun, X., Ren, L., Zhao, Q., Ji, X., & Huang, H. (2018) · Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Molecular and Cell Biology of Lipids · doi:10.1016/j.bbalip.2018.10.004 · Cited by 181 · see citing works

High variability in nutritional value and safety of commercially available Chlorella and Spirulina biomass indicates the need for smart production strategies

Muys, M., Sui, Y., Schwaiger, B., Lesueur, C., Vandenheuvel, D., Vermeir, P., & Vlaeminck, S. E. (2019) · Bioresource Technology · doi:10.1016/j.biortech.2018.12.059 · Cited by 175 · see citing works

A review on algae and plants as potential source of arachidonic acid

Shanab, S. M. M., Hafez, R. M., & Fouad, A. S. (2018) · Journal of Advanced Research · doi:10.1016/j.jare.2018.03.004 · Cited by 172 · see citing works

Lycopene Inhibits Disease Progression in Patients with Benign Prostate Hyperplasia

Schwarz, S., Obermüller-Jevic, U. C., Hellmis, E., Koch, W., Jacobi, G. H., & Biesalski, H. K. (2008) · Journal of Nutrition · doi:10.1093/jn/138.1.49 · Cited by 159 · see citing works

Risks and Precautions of Genetically Modified Organisms

Prakash, D., Verma, S., Bhatia, R., & Tiwary, B. N. (2011) · ISRN Ecology · doi:10.5402/2011/369573 · Cited by 159 · see citing works

Metabolic engineering toward enhanced LC-PUFA biosynthesis in Nannochloropsis oceanica : Overexpression of endogenous Δ12 desaturase driven by stress-inducible promoter leads to enhanced deposition of polyunsaturated fatty acids in TAG

Kaye, Y., Grundman, O., Leu, S., Zarka, A., Zorin, B., Didi‐Cohen, S., Khozin‐Goldberg, I., & Boussiba, S. (2015) · Algal Research · doi:10.1016/j.algal.2015.05.003 · Cited by 157 · see citing works

The Inhibitory Effects of Eckol and Dieckol from Ecklonia stolonifera on the Expression of Matrix Metalloproteinase-1 in Human Dermal Fibroblasts

Joe, M.-J., Kim, S., Choi, H., Shin, W., Park, G.-M., Kang, D. W., & Kim, Y. K. (2006) · Biological and Pharmaceutical Bulletin · doi:10.1248/bpb.29.1735 · Cited by 156 · see citing works

Supercritical CO2 extraction of γ-linolenic acid and other lipids from Arthrospira (Spirulina) maxima: Comparison with organic solvent extraction

Mendes, R. L., Reis, A. D., & Palavra, A. F. (2006) · Food Chemistry · doi:10.1016/j.foodchem.2005.07.019 · Cited by 154 · see citing works

Robust expression of a bioactive mammalian protein in <i>Chlamydomonas</i> chloroplast

Manuell, A. L., Beligni, M. V., Elder, J. H., Siefker, D. T., Tran, M., Weber, A., McDonald, T. L., & Mayfield, S. P. (2007) · Plant Biotechnology Journal · doi:10.1111/j.1467-7652.2007.00249.x · Cited by 154 · see citing works

Carotenoid profiling of five microalgae species from large-scale production

Lena, G. D., Casini, I., Lucarini, M., & Lombardi‐Boccia, G. (2018) · Food Research International · doi:10.1016/j.foodres.2018.11.043 · Cited by 152 · see citing works

Over-accumulation of astaxanthin in Haematococcus pluvialis through chloroplast genetic engineering

Galarza, J. I., Gimpel, J. A., Rojas, V., Arredondo-Vega, B. O., & Henríquez, V. (2018) · Algal Research · doi:10.1016/j.algal.2018.02.024 · Cited by 143 · see citing works

Initial risk assessment of genetically modified (GM) microalgae for commodity-scale biofuel cultivation

Henley, W. J., Litaker, R. W., Novoveská, L., Duke, C. S., Quemada, H. D., & Sayre, R. T. (2012) · Algal Research · doi:10.1016/j.algal.2012.11.001 · Cited by 142 · see citing works

Oxidative Stress and Inflammation in Cardiovascular Disease

García, N., Zazueta, C., & Aguilera-Aguirre, L. (2017) · Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity · doi:10.1155/2017/5853238 · Cited by 142 · see citing works

The green microalga Tetraselmis suecica reduces oxidative stress and induces repairing mechanisms in human cells

Sansone, C., Galasso, C., Orefice, I., Nuzzo, G., Luongo, E., Cutignano, A., Romano, G., Brunet, C., Fontana, A., Esposito, F., et al. (2017) · Scientific Reports · doi:10.1038/srep41215 · Cited by 136 · see citing works

Fatty acid composition of several wild microalgae and cyanobacteria, with a focus on eicosapentaenoic, docosahexaenoic and α-linolenic acids for eventual dietary uses

Guedes, A. C., Amaro, H. M., Barbosa, C. R., Pereira, R., & Malcata, F. X. (2011) · Food Research International · doi:10.1016/j.foodres.2011.05.020 · Cited by 128 · see citing works

Effects of irradiance on UVA-induced skin aging

Lan, C.-C. E., Hung, Y., Fang, A.-H., & Wu, C. (2019) · Journal of Dermatological Science · doi:10.1016/j.jdermsci.2019.03.005 · Cited by 128 · see citing works

Astaxanthin Inhibits Expression of Retinal Oxidative Stress and Inflammatory Mediators in Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Rats

Yeh, P., Huang, H.-W., Yang, C., Yang, W.-S., & Yang, C.-H. (2016) · PLoS ONE · doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0146438 · Cited by 124 · see citing works

Characterization of Apoptosis Induced by Fucoxanthin in Human Promyelocytic Leukemia Cells

Kotake‐Nara, E., Terasaki, M., & Nagao, A. (2005) · Bioscience Biotechnology and Biochemistry · doi:10.1271/bbb.69.224 · Cited by 122 · see citing works

Microalgae as a source of high-value bioactive compounds

Ahmed, I. (2017) · Frontiers in Bioscience-Scholar · doi:10.2741/s509 · Cited by 121 · see citing works

Plasma levels of six carotenoids in nine European countries: report from the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC)

Al‐Delaimy, W. K., van Kappel, A. L., Ferrari, P., Slimani, N., Steghens, J., Bingham, S. A., Johansson, I., Wallström, P., Overvad, K., Tjønneland, A. M., et al. (2004) · Public Health Nutrition · doi:10.1079/phn2004598 · Cited by 119 · see citing works

Commercially important bioproducts from microalgae and their current applications—A review

Mobin, S. M. A., Chowdhury, H., & Alam, F. (2019) · Energy Procedia · doi:10.1016/j.egypro.2019.02.183 · Cited by 115 · see citing works

Identifying melanogenesis inhibitors from Cinnamomum subavenium with in vitro and in vivo screening systems by targeting the human tyrosinase

Wang, H., Chen, C., & Wen, Z. (2010) · Experimental Dermatology · doi:10.1111/j.1600-0625.2010.01161.x · Cited by 111 · see citing works

Bioactive pigments from microalgae Phormidium autumnale

Rodrigues, D. B., de Menezes, C. R., Mercadante, A. Z., Lopes, E. J., & Zepka, L. Q. (2015) · Food Research International · doi:10.1016/j.foodres.2015.04.027 · Cited by 109 · see citing works

Microalgae as a source of vitamin K1

Tarento, T. D. C., McClure, D. D., Vasiljevski, E. R., Schindeler, A., Dehghani, F., & Kavanagh, J. M. (2018) · Algal Research · doi:10.1016/j.algal.2018.10.008 · Cited by 107 · see citing works

Metabolic engineering of ketocarotenoids biosynthesis in the unicelullar microalga Chlamydomonas reinhardtii

León, R., Couso, I., & Fernández, E. M. (2007) · Journal of Biotechnology · doi:10.1016/j.jbiotec.2007.03.005 · Cited by 104 · see citing works

Butylated hydroxytoluene induces astaxanthin and lipid production in Haematococcus pluvialis under high-light and nitrogen-deficiency conditions

Zhao, Y., Yue, C., Ding, W., Li, T., Xu, J., Zhao, P., Ma, H., & Yu, X. (2018) · Bioresource Technology · doi:10.1016/j.biortech.2018.06.111 · Cited by 99 · see citing works

Engineering of an endogenous phytoene desaturase gene as a dominant selectable marker for Chlamydomonas reinhardtii transformation and enhanced biosynthesis of carotenoids

Liu, J., Gerken, H. G., Huang, J., & Chen, F. (2013) · Process Biochemistry · doi:10.1016/j.procbio.2013.04.020 · Cited by 98 · see citing works

Suppressive Effect of Neoxanthin on the Differentiation of 3T3-L1 Adipose Cells

Okada, T., Nakai, M., Maeda, H., Hosokawa, M., Sashima, T., & Miyashita, K. (2008) · Journal of Oleo Science · doi:10.5650/jos.57.345 · Cited by 98 · see citing works

Avocado Consumption Enhances Human Postprandial Provitamin A Absorption and Conversion from a Novel High–β-Carotene Tomato Sauce and from Carrots

Kopec, R. E., Cooperstone, J. L., Schweiggert, R. M., Young, G. S., Harrison, E. H., Francis, D. M., Clinton, S. K., & Schwartz, S. J. (2014) · Journal of Nutrition · doi:10.3945/jn.113.187674 · Cited by 91 · see citing works

Trends and strategies to enhance triacylglycerols and high-value compounds in microalgae

Schüler, L. M., Schulze, P. S. C., Pereira, H., Barreira, L., Léon, R., & Varela, J. (2017) · Algal Research · doi:10.1016/j.algal.2017.05.025 · Cited by 89 · see citing works

Automation of pilot-scale open raceway pond: A case study of CO2-fed pH control on Spirulina biomass, protein and phycocyanin production

Mehar, J., Shekh, A. Y., Nethravathy, M. U., Sarada, R., Chauhan, V. S., & Mudliar, S. N. (2019) · Journal of CO2 Utilization · doi:10.1016/j.jcou.2019.07.006 · Cited by 88 · see citing works

Inhibition of tyrosinase activity by polyphenol compounds from Flemingia philippinensis roots

Wang, Y., Long, M. J. C., Lee, B. W., et al. (2014) · Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry · doi:10.1016/j.bmc.2013.12.047 · Cited by 86 · see citing works

Extraction of astaxanthin from <i>Haematococcus pluvialis</i> by supercritical carbon dioxide fluid with ethanol modifier

Pan, J., Wang, H., Chen, C., & Chang, J. (2012) · Engineering in Life Sciences · doi:10.1002/elsc.201100157 · Cited by 81 · see citing works

β-Carotene Inhibits Tumor-Specific Angiogenesis by Altering the Cytokine Profile and Inhibits the Nuclear Translocation of Transcription Factors in B16F-10 Melanoma Cells

Guruvayoorappan, C., & Kuttan, G. (2007) · Integrative Cancer Therapies · doi:10.1177/1534735407305978 · Cited by 80 · see citing works

Production of anti‐cancer immunotoxins in algae: Ribosome inactivating proteins as fusion partners

Tran, M., Henry, R. E., Siefker, D. T., Van, C., Newkirk, G. M., Kim, J. J., Bui, J. D., & Mayfield, S. P. (2013) · Biotechnology and Bioengineering · doi:10.1002/bit.24966 · Cited by 79 · see citing works

Phycobiliproteins: Structure, functions and biotechnological applications

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