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Marine microalgal products with activities against age-related cardiovascular diseases
Yurika, N.; Montuori, E.; Lauritano, C. (2024). Marine microalgal products with activities against age-related cardiovascular diseases. Mar. Drugs 22(5): 229. https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/md22050229
In: Marine Drugs. Molecular Diversity Preservation International (MDPI): Basel. ISSN 1660-3397; e-ISSN 1660-3397, meer
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cardiovascular diseases; marine microalgae; antioxidants; age-related diseases; bioactive compounds; marine natural products |
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- Yurika, N.
- Montuori, E.
- Lauritano, C.
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Heart disease is one of the leading causes of death worldwide, and it is estimated that 17.9 million people die of it each year. The risk factors for cardiovascular diseases are attributable to an unhealthy and sedentary lifestyle, poor nutrition, stress, genetic predisposition, diabetes, obesity, and aging. Marine microalgae have been the subject of numerous studies for their potential activity against several human diseases. They produce a plethora of primary and secondary metabolites such as essential nutrients, vitamins, pigments, and omega-3 fatty acid. Many of these molecules have antioxidant properties and have been shown to play a role in the prevention of heart diseases. The aim of this review is to summarize recent studies on the discovery of marine microalgal compounds and bioactivities for cardiovascular diseases, including in vitro and in vivo studies, showing and discussing recent discoveries and trends. The most promising results were found for microalgal polysaccharides, peptides and carotenoids. In conclusion, the overall data summarized here show that microalgae-based supplementation has the potential to improve age-related cardiovascular diseases and we expect more clinical studies in the future. |
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