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- Title
Mechanistic role of astaxanthin derived from shrimp against certain metabolic disorders.
- Authors
Yaqoob, Zubda; Arshad, Muhammad Sajid; Imran, Muhammad; Munir, Haroon; Qaisrani, Tahira Batool; Khalid, Waseem; Asghar, Zubia; Suleria, Hafiz Ansar Rasul
- Abstract
Oxidative stress caused by the imbalance between production of oxidants and antioxidants in the body leads to the development of different ailments. The bioactive compounds derived from marine sources are considered to be safe and appropriate to use. Astaxanthin possesses antioxidant activity about 100–500 times higher than other antioxidants such as α‐tocopherol and β‐carotene. It has numerous health benefits and vital pharmacological properties for the treatment of diseases like diabetes, hypertension, cancer, heart disease, ischemia, neurological disorders, and potential role in liver enzyme gamma‐glutamyl transpeptidase which has significance in medicine as a diagnostic marker. The primary source of astaxanthin among crustaceans is shrimps and the presence of astaxanthin protects shrimps from oxidation of polyunsaturated fatty acids and cholesterol. Conclusively, astaxanthin derived from shrimps is very effective against oxidative stress which can lead to certain ailments.
- Subjects
ASTAXANTHIN; METABOLIC disorders; GAMMA-glutamyltransferase; FATTY acid oxidation; UNSATURATED fatty acids; LIVER enzymes
- Publication
Food Science & Nutrition, 2022, Vol 10, Issue 1, p12
- ISSN
2048-7177
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1002/fsn3.2623