Cited by 72Exercise and Physiological ResponsesMuscle Physiology and DisordersSeaweed-derived Bioactive Compounds

Microalgae Produce Antioxidant Molecules with Potential Preventive Effects on Mitochondrial Functions and Skeletal Muscular Oxidative Stress

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Vignaud, Jordi, Loiseau, Céline, Hérault, Josiane, Mayer, Claire, Côme, Martine, Martin, Isabelle, Ulmann, Lionel·2023·Antioxidants

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In recent years, microalgae have become a source of molecules for a healthy life. Their composition of carbohydrates, peptides, lipids, vitamins and carotenoids makes them a promising new source of antioxidant molecules. Skeletal muscle is a tissue that requires constant remodeling via protein turnover, and its regular functioning consumes energy in the form of adenosine triphosphate (ATP), which is produced by mitochondria. Under conditions of traumatic exercise or muscular diseases, a high production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) at the origin of oxidative stress (OS) will lead to inflammation and muscle atrophy, with life-long consequences. In this review, we describe the potential antioxidant effects of microalgae and their biomolecules on mitochondrial functions and skeletal muscular oxidative stress during exercises or in musculoskeletal diseases, as in sarcopenia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), through the increase in and regulation of antioxidant pathways and protein synthesis.

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  • Microalgae may protect mitochondrial function and muscle tissue from oxidative damage, offering benefits for ageing populations and individuals with metabolic or muscular disorders.

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Authors
Vignaud, J., Loiseau, C., Hérault, J., Mayer, C., Côme, M., Martin, I., & Ulmann, L.
Affiliations
  • Le Mans Université (FR)
  • BiOSSE (Biology of Organisms, Stress, Health, Environment), Institut Universitaire de Technologie, Département Génie Biologique, Le Mans Université, F-53020 Laval, France
Corresponding author
Ulmann, Lionel
Venue
Antioxidants
Publisher
MDPI AG
Published
2023-05-05
Volume
12
Issue
5
Pages
1050
ISSN
2076-3921 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W4372347288
Cited by
72
References
213
Citations by year
2026: 19 · 2025: 31 · 2024: 16 · 2023: 6
FWCI
2.44
Type
journal article
Language
en
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  • Antioxidants (publishedVersion, cc-by)
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Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Rehabilitation › Exercise and Physiological Responses
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Muscle Physiology and Disorders
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Aquatic Science › Seaweed-derived Bioactive Compounds
Keywords
microalgae, antioxidants, mitochondrial function, reactive oxygen species, sarcopenia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, Duchenne muscular dystrophy, exercise-induced muscle damage, muscle atrophy, antioxidant pathways, protein synthesis, carotenoids

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