Special Issue "Marine Carotenoids and Oxidative Stress"

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A special issue of Marine Drugs (ISSN 1660-3397).

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 March 2012)

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Guest Editor
Dr. Graziano Riccioni
Studio Medico Polispecialistico, Via Magenta 106, San Severo, 71016 Foggia, Italy
Website: http://www.docvadis.it/graziano.riccioni/index.html
E-Mail: griccioni@hotmail.com
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Interests: atherosclerosis; statins; ivabradine; ischemic cardiac disease; antioxidants; endothelial dyfunction and metabolities; carotenoids

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Dear Colleagues,

Oxidative stress (OS) induced by reactive oxygen species (ROS) plays an important role in the aetiology of many diseases. Dietary phytochemical products such bioactive food components (alpha- and beta-carotene) and marine carotenoids (asthaxantin, lutein, β-carotene, fucoxanthin) have shown an antioxidant effect in reducing both oxidative markers stress. Scientifical evidences support the beneficial roles of phytochemicals in the prevention of some chronic diseases. Many carotenoids with great antioxidant properties have shown both in epidemiological studies and supplementation human trials a reduction of disease risk. However, controlled clinical trials and dietary intervention studies using well-defined subjects population haven't been provided a clear evidence of these substances in the prevention of diseases. In this special issue, the most important aspects will regard the synthesis, biological activities, and clinical applications of these carotenoids.

Dr. Graziano Riccioni
Guest Editor

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Keywords

oxidative stress
reactive oxygen species
oxidation
marine carotenoids
lycopene
lutein
astaxanthin
zeaxanthin
β-carotene
fucoxanthin

Published Papers (9 papers)

Graziano Riccioni

Editorial: Marine Carotenoids and Oxidative Stress

Mar. Drugs 2012, 10(1), 116-118; doi:10.3390/md10010116

Received: 6 January 2012 / Accepted: 11 January 2012 / Published: 16 January 2012

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Dovi Kelman, Ellen Kromkowski Posner, Karla J. McDermid, Nicole K. Tabandera, Patrick R. Wright and Anthony D. Wright

Article: Antioxidant Activity of Hawaiian Marine Algae

Mar. Drugs 2012, 10(2), 403-416; doi:10.3390/md10020403

Received: 5 December 2011; in revised form: 6 February 2012 / Accepted: 6 February 2012 / Published: 15 February 2012

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Nicolantonio D’Orazio, Eugenio Gemello, Maria Alessandra Gammone, Massimo de Girolamo, Cristiana Ficoneri and Graziano Riccioni

Review: Fucoxantin: A Treasure from the Sea

Mar. Drugs 2012, 10(3), 604-616; doi:10.3390/md10030604

Received: 29 December 2011; in revised form: 21 February 2012 / Accepted: 27 February 2012 / Published: 7 March 2012

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Nicolantonio D’Orazio, Maria Alessandra Gammone, Eugenio Gemello, Massimo De Girolamo, Salvatore Cusenza and Graziano Riccioni

Review: Marine Bioactives: Pharmacological Properties and Potential Applications against Inflammatory Diseases

Mar. Drugs 2012, 10(4), 812-833; doi:10.3390/md10040812

Received: 13 February 2012; in revised form: 15 March 2012 / Accepted: 23 March 2012 / Published: 5 April 2012

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Abstract: Inflammation is a hot topic in medical research, because it plays a key role in inflammatory diseases: rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and other forms of arthritis, diabetes, heart diseases, irritable bowel syndrome, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, allergies, asthma, even cancer and many others. Over the past few decades, it was realized that the process of inflammation is virtually the same in different disorders, and a better understanding of inflammation may lead to better treatments for numerous diseases. Inflammation is the activation of the immune system in response to infection, irritation, or injury, with an influx of white blood cells, redness, heat, swelling, pain, and dysfunction of the organs involved. Although the pathophysiological basis of these conditions is not yet fully understood, reactive oxygen species (ROS) have often been implicated in their pathogenesis. In fact, in inflammatory diseases the antioxidant defense system is compromised, as evidenced by increased markers of oxidative stress, and decreased levels of protective antioxidant enzymes in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). An enriched diet containing antioxidants, such as vitamin E, vitamin C, β-carotene and phenolic substances, has been suggested to improve symptoms by reducing disease-related oxidative stress. In this respect, the marine world represents a largely untapped reserve of bioactive ingredients, and considerable potential exists for exploitation of these bioactives as functional food ingredients. Substances such as n-3 oils, carotenoids, vitamins, minerals and peptides provide a myriad of health benefits, including reduction of cardiovascular diseases, anticarcinogenic and anti-inflammatory activities. New marine bioactives are recently gaining attention, since they could be helpful in combating chronic inflammatory degenerative conditions. The aim of this review is to examine the published studies concerning the potential pharmacological properties and application of many marine bioactives against inflammatory diseases.

Lorenza Speranza, Mirko Pesce, Antonia Patruno, Sara Franceschelli, Maria Anna de Lutiis, Alfredo Grilli and Mario Felaco

Article: Astaxanthin Treatment Reduced Oxidative Induced Pro-Inflammatory Cytokines Secretion in U937: SHP-1 as a Novel Biological Target

Mar. Drugs 2012, 10(4), 890-899; doi:10.3390/md10040890

Received: 7 February 2012; in revised form: 22 March 2012 / Accepted: 1 April 2012 / Published: 10 April 2012

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Maria-José Caramujo, Carla C. C. R. de Carvalho, Soraya J. Silva and Kevin R. Carman

Article: Dietary Carotenoids Regulate Astaxanthin Content of Copepods and Modulate Their Susceptibility to UV Light and Copper Toxicity

Mar. Drugs 2012, 10(5), 998-1018; doi:10.3390/md10050998

Received: 12 March 2012; in revised form: 18 April 2012 / Accepted: 24 April 2012 / Published: 27 April 2012

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Takashi Maoka, Harukuni Tokuda, Nobutaka Suzuki, Hideaki Kato and Hideo Etoh

Article: Anti-Oxidative, Anti-Tumor-Promoting, and Anti-Carcinogensis Activities of Nitroastaxanthin and Nitrolutein, the Reaction Products of Astaxanthin and Lutein with Peroxynitrite

Mar. Drugs 2012, 10(6), 1391-1399; doi:10.3390/md10061391

Received: 29 March 2012; in revised form: 7 June 2012 / Accepted: 13 June 2012 / Published: 18 June 2012

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Anette C. Elde, Ragnhild Pettersen, Per Bruheim, Johanna Järnegren and Geir Johnsen

Article: Pigmentation and Spectral Absorbance Signatures in Deep-Water Corals from the Trondheimsfjord, Norway

Mar. Drugs 2012, 10(6), 1400-1411; doi:10.3390/md10061400

Received: 3 April 2012; in revised form: 23 May 2012 / Accepted: 13 June 2012 / Published: 20 June 2012

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Eliseu Rodrigues, Lilian R. B. Mariutti and Adriana Z. Mercadante

Article: Scavenging Capacity of Marine Carotenoids against Reactive Oxygen and Nitrogen Species in a Membrane-Mimicking System

Mar. Drugs 2012, 10(8), 1784-1798; doi:10.3390/md10081784

Received: 5 May 2012; in revised form: 7 July 2012 / Accepted: 25 July 2012 / Published: 20 August 2012

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