Chlorella and Spirulina: Green Supplements for Balancing the Body

Abstract

There appear to be genuine differences in the nutrient content of organic and conventional crops.

Receptor binding activities of Chlorella on cysteinyl leukotriene CysLT, glutamate AMPA, ion channels, purinergic P2Y, tachykinin NK2 receptors and adenosine transporter

“…P 2Y receptor antagonism has been proposed as a potential neuroprotective strategy in the brain and may be useful in the treatment of thrombosis in the prevention of stroke and heart attacks (Abbracchio et al, 2006). Thus our demonstrated binding activity of Chlorella at P 2Y receptors might be associated with its therapeutic benefits as previously reported (Rodriguez-Lopez and Lopez-Quijada, 1971;Mason, 2001).…”

“…Antagonists of this channel such as diltiazem are useful in treating cardiovascular disease and lowering blood pressure, which by reducing the heart burden lessens the heart muscle's demand for oxygen, and further helps to prevent angina in patients with coronary artery disease and irregular heartbeats (Robertson and Robertson, 1996). Our finding of binding to calcium channels L-type by chlorella could be a possible mechanism leading to its ability to improve hypertension in respect of those studies (Inoue et al, 1995, Murakami et al, 1987Mason, 2001).…”

“…Moreover, nucleoside transporter-mediated uptake may be relevant to anticancer and antiviral therapies (Miriam et al, 2008). Inhibition of adenosine nucleoside transport by Chlorella could be related to several therapeutic actions (Mason, 2001;Tanaka et al, 1984) and warrants evaluation. NK 2 receptors (neurokinin A-preferring) are mainly expressed on smooth muscle which influences gut motility and smooth muscle contractility (Lecci et al, 2006).…”

“…The TP receptor has been highlighted in drug design and therapeutic treatments of chronic cough, thrombosis, atherosclerosis and cancer (Dogne et al, 2006). The binding activity by Chlorella of TP receptor might therefore attend some of the biological functions of thromboxane modulators (Mason, 2001).…”

Genomic Foundation of Starch-to-Lipid Switch in Oleaginous Chlorella spp.

“…pyrenoidosa as a Research Model for Large-Scale Switchable Production of Starch and Lipids C. pyrenoidosa is one of the most heavily studied species in the Chlorella genus. Due to its rich protein content, relatively fast growth rate, and tolerance of a wide range of environmental conditions, C. pyrenoidosa has been employed as commercial microalgal feedstock of proteins, lipids, and chlorophyll for both heterotrophic fermentation and outdoor mass cultivation (Running et al, 1994;Li et al, 1998;Mason, 2001). Under a standalone heterotrophic culture mode, C. pyrenoidosa strain FACHB-9 exhibited a competitive growth rate (average 2 g L -1 h -1…”