Astaxanthin as a Putative Geroprotector: Molecular Basis and Focus on Brain Aging
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Carotenoids, Diet, and Longevity
3. Astaxanthin: From a Diet Component to an Anti-Aging Supplement
4. Major Biochemical Pathways Involved in Astaxanthin Pro-Longevity Mechanisms
4.1. Nrf2 and NF-κB
4.2. FOXO
4.3. Sirtuin1 and Klotho
5. Astaxanthin: A Putative Geroneuroprotector?
6. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Sorrenti, V.; Davinelli, S.; Scapagnini, G.; Willcox, B.J.; Allsopp, R.C.; Willcox, D.C. Astaxanthin as a Putative Geroprotector: Molecular Basis and Focus on Brain Aging. Mar. Drugs 2020, 18, 351. https://doi.org/10.3390/md18070351
Sorrenti V, Davinelli S, Scapagnini G, Willcox BJ, Allsopp RC, Willcox DC. Astaxanthin as a Putative Geroprotector: Molecular Basis and Focus on Brain Aging. Marine Drugs. 2020; 18(7):351. https://doi.org/10.3390/md18070351
Chicago/Turabian StyleSorrenti, Vincenzo, Sergio Davinelli, Giovanni Scapagnini, Bradley J. Willcox, Richard C. Allsopp, and Donald C. Willcox. 2020. "Astaxanthin as a Putative Geroprotector: Molecular Basis and Focus on Brain Aging" Marine Drugs 18, no. 7: 351. https://doi.org/10.3390/md18070351