Effects of astaxanthin supplementation in healthy and obese dogs
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ASX supplementation (0.3 mg/kg body weight/day) for 6 weeks in healthy dogs and 8 weeks in obese dogs induced the elevation of antioxidant function and of liver...
Potential Anti-Atherosclerotic Properties of Astaxanthin
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Beyond the antioxidant ability of astaxanthin, many studies have established that astaxanthin can exert preventive actions against atherosclerosis via its potential to improve inflammation, lipid metaboli...
Protective effects of astaxanthin on capillary regression in atrophied soleus muscle of rats
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These results suggest that astaxanthin may be an effective treatment to counter the detrimental effects of a chronic decrease in skeletal muscle use on the capillary network and...
Natural astaxanthin improves blood flow and fights high blood pressure
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Natural astaxanthin can restore the Nitric Oxide (NO) dependent relaxation and sensitivity to constriction mechanisms. However, additional studies should be perfor...
We found a shortening of blood transit time—that is, an improvement of blood rheology—when we studied healthy adult male volunteers with a blood transit time of 45–70 s to evaluate the effect on blood rheolog...
Astaxanthin, oxidative stress, inflammation and cardiovascular disease
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The xanthophyll carotenoid dietary supplement astaxanthin has demonstrated potential as an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory therapeutic agent in models of cardi...
