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Preparation of astaxanthin-loaded liposomes: characterization, storage stability and antioxidant activity

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In this article, a thin-film ultrasound method with the utilization of soy phosphatidylcholine was employed for the preparation of astaxanthin-loaded liposomes.
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Astaxanthin-loaded liposomes were prepared by employing a thin-film ultrasound method with the utilization of soy phosphatidylcholine. The preparation conditions of astaxanthin-loaded liposomes wer...

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Advancements in liposome technology: Preparation techniques and applications in food, functional foods, and bioactive delivery: A review.

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Research progress on extraction, biological activities and delivery systems of natural astaxanthin

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Nanoliposomes as Vehicles for Astaxanthin: Characterization, In Vitro Release Evaluation and Structure

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Microalgae Encapsulation Systems for Food, Pharmaceutical and Cosmetics Applications.

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Astaxanthin: a review of its chemistry and applications.

TL;DR: The current available evidence regarding astaxanthin chemistry and its potential beneficial effects in humans is reviewed and an unusual antioxidant activity which has caused a surge in the nutraceutical market for the encapsulated product is reviewed.
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Antioxidant activities of astaxanthin and related carotenoids.

TL;DR: The antioxidant activities of astaxanthin and related carotenoids have been measured by employing a newly developed fluorometric assay based on 4,4-difluoro-3,5-bis(4-phenyl-1, 3-butadienyl)-4-bora-3a,4a-diaza-s-indacene-3-undecanoic acid, which showed the highest antioxidant activity toward peroxyl radicals.
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Astaxanthin decreased oxidative stress and inflammation and enhanced immune response in humans

TL;DR: Dietary astaxanthin decreases a DNA damage biomarker and acute phase protein, and enhances immune response in young healthy females, and is effective in modulating immune response, oxidative status and inflammation in younghealthy adult female human subjects.
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Preparation and characterization of clove essential oil-loaded liposomes.

TL;DR: It was found that liposomes exhibited nanometric oligolamellar and spherical shaped vesicles and protected eugenol from degradation induced by UV exposure and maintained the DPPH-scavenging activity of free eugenols.
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Influence of temperature, pH, and phospholipid composition upon the stability of myoglobin and phospholipid: a liposome model.

TL;DR: An oxymyoglobin (OxyMb)-liposome model was used to study the effects of temperature, pH, phospholipid (PL) polar head group, and fatty acid composition upon oxy myoglobin and PL oxidation (TBA).
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