Aqueous extracts of microalgae exhibit antioxidant and anticancer activities

Shanab, Sanaa M. M.; Mostafa, Salwa M.; Shalaby, Emad A.; Mahmoud, Ghada I.

doi:10.1016/s2221-1691(12)60106-3

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“…DPPH radical-scavenging activity of SAG extract (50-500 mg/mL) and reference compound (Butylated hydroxyltoluene (BHT) (50-500 mg/mL) were determined as described by Shanab SM, et al [20]. The capacity of extracts scavenge the lipid-soluble 2, 2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical, which results in the bleaching of the purple color exhibited by the stable DPPH radical, is monitored at an absorbance of 517 nm.…”

Section: Dpph Radical Scavenging Activity Of Extractmentioning

confidence: 99%

African eggplant (Solanum anguivi Lam.) fruit with bioactive polyphenolic compounds exerts in vitro antioxidant properties and inhibits Ca2+-induced mitochondrial swelling

Elekofehinti

Kamdem

Bolingon

et al. 2013

Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine

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Section: Dpph Radical Scavenging Activity Of Extractmentioning

confidence: 99%

African eggplant (Solanum anguivi Lam.) fruit with bioactive polyphenolic compounds exerts in vitro antioxidant properties and inhibits Ca2+-induced mitochondrial swelling

Elekofehinti

Kamdem

Bolingon

et al. 2013

Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine

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“…Aqueous extracts from nine microalgae (Anabaena flous-aquae, A. oryzae, Nostoc umifusum, N. muscorum, Oscillatoria sp., Spirulina platensis, Phormedium fragile, Wollea saccata and Chlorella vulgaris) were used by Shanab et al [101] to DPPH free radical-scavenging assay and capture of the cationic radical ABTS. It found the inhibitory capacity between 30% and 72% for DPPH radical and 32% and 76% for ABTS radical.…”

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Can Microalgae Act as Source of Preservatives in Food Chain?

Scaglioni¹,

Badiale‐Furlong²

2017

JFSE

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Microalgae are a potential source for various valuable chemicals for commercial applications ranging from nutraceuticals to fuels. This review aims to focus on microalgal as preservative potential to food chain. The main compounds responsible for these properties, like carotenoids, phenolic compounds, antioxidant vitamins, sterols and polyunsaturated fatty acids are discussed because microalgae can be cultivated under controlled conditions to improve their production. We have listed several studies performed in recent years supporting the health benefits that most of these compounds can provide. Therefore, they may represent an excellent source of preservatives in food chain once their safety as a food supplement has been also confirmed.

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“…in different seaweeds [40] and in many plant species and herbs [41]. [42] reported that aqueous extracts of different Cyanobacteria and microalgae exhibited potent antioxidant activity as well as a pronounced anticancer efficiency against Human hepatocellular cancer cell (Hep G2 ) and Ehrlich Ascites carcinoma cell (EACC ) which may be due to the polar algal contents in the aqueous extracts .…”

Section: Anticancer Activitymentioning

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The First Record of Biological Activities of the Egyptian Red Algal Species Compsopogon helwanii

Shanab¹,

Shalaby²

2012

IJBBB

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Abstract-Compsopogon helwanii is a new Egyptian species of the genus compsopogon, collected (in 1999) from Ain Helwan Spring. It dominated all over the year. Neither this new red alga species, nor the other known eight compsopogon species were subjected to any physiological or biochemical studies. This is the first investigation concerning the biological activities of this new algal species. Methanolic extract of this alga was tested for antimicrobial (G+ve, G-ve bacteria, yeast, fungi), antialgal (green and cyanobacteria) , antioxidant (DPPH and ABTS assays) and anticancer (EACC) activities. The obtained results correlated the biological activities to the contents of phycobilin pigments, spermine derivatives (GC/MS) and other active constituents in this algal extract.

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Aqueous extracts of microalgae exhibit antioxidant and anticancer activities

Cited by 162 publications

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African eggplant (Solanum anguivi Lam.) fruit with bioactive polyphenolic compounds exerts in vitro antioxidant properties and inhibits Ca2+-induced mitochondrial swelling

African eggplant (Solanum anguivi Lam.) fruit with bioactive polyphenolic compounds exerts in vitro antioxidant properties and inhibits Ca2+-induced mitochondrial swelling

Can Microalgae Act as Source of Preservatives in Food Chain?

The First Record of Biological Activities of the Egyptian Red Algal Species Compsopogon helwanii

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