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Advances in Microalgae-Derived Phytosterols for Functional Food and Pharmaceutical Applications
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Microalgae contain a variety of bioactive lipids with potential applications in aquaculture feed, biofuel, food and pharmaceutical industries. While microalgae-derived polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) and their roles in promoting human health have been extensively studied, other lipid types from this resource, such as phytosterols, have been poorly explored. Phytosterols have been used as additives in many food products such as spread, dairy products and salad dressing. This review focuses on the recent advances in microalgae-derived phytosterols with functional bioactivities and their potential applications in functional food and pharmaceutical industries. It highlights the importance of microalgae-derived lipids other than PUFA for the development of an advanced microalgae industry.
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Metadata
- Authors
- Luo, X., Su, P., & Zhang, W.
- Affiliations
- Flinders University (AU)
- Corresponding author
- Zhang, Wei
- Venue
- Marine Drugs
- Publisher
- MDPI AG
- Published
- 2015-07-09
- Volume
- 13
- Issue
- 7
- Pages
- 4231-4254
- ISSN
- 1660-3397 (ISSN-L)
- PMC
- PMC4515614
- OpenAlex
- W1557166448
- Cited by
- 226
- References
- 130
- Citations by year
- 2026: 14 · 2025: 21 · 2024: 24 · 2023: 20 · 2022: 27 · 2021: 32 · 2020: 33 · 2019: 24 · 2018: 17 · 2017: 10 · 2016: 3 · 2015: 1
- FWCI
- 0.34
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- gold
- dx.doi.org
- Licence
- Locations
- Marine Drugs (publishedVersion, cc-by)
- PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion, cc-by-sa)
- Funders
- European Atherosclerosis Society
- Flinders University
- Topics
- Physical Sciences › Energy › Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment › Algal biology and biofuel production
- Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Aquatic Science › Seaweed-derived Bioactive Compounds
- Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Plant biochemistry and biosynthesis
- Keywords
- microalgae, phytosterols, functional foods, pharmaceutical applications, bioactive lipids, aquaculture feed, biofuels, polyunsaturated fatty acids
- MeSH terms
- Animals, Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Anticholesteremic Agents, Antineoplastic Agents, Antioxidants, Food, Food Additives, Humans, Phytosterols, Microalgae
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