· 2007
Spirulina in Human Nutrition and Health
- 318citations
- 2007year
Short summary
Spirulina, a blue-green microalga, demonstrates significant therapeutic potential across various health domains, including antioxidant, hepatoprotective, nephroprotective, immunomodulatory, and antiviral activities.
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Key points
- Spirulina exhibits strong antioxidant and hepatoprotective effects.
- It offers protection against drug-induced nephrotoxicity.
- Spirulina can activate NK cells and enhance antibody production, suggesting immunomodulatory roles.
- Antiviral and antibacterial activities of Spirulina have been documented.
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Abstract
Spirulina (Arthrospira): Production and Quality Assurance, A. Belay Toxicologic Studies and Antitoxic Properties of Spirulina, G. Chamorro-Cevallos, Dr. B.L. Barron, and M. en C.J. Vazquez-Sanchez Spirulina and its Therapeutic Implications as a Food Product, Dr. U.V. Mani, Dr. U.M. Iyer, Dr. S.A. Dhruv, and Dr. I.U. Mani Therapeutic Utility of Spirulina, Dr. U.V. Mani, Dr. U.M. Iyer, Dr. S.A. Dhruv, Dr. I.U. Mani, and Dr. K.S. Sharma Antioxidant Profile of Spirulina: A Blue Green Microalga, Dr. K. Chopra and M. Bishnoi Antioxidative and Hepatoprotective Effects of Spirulina, Dr. L. Wu and Dr. J.A. Ho Drug-Induced Nephrotoxicity Protection by Spirulina, Dr. V.K Kutala, Dr. I.K. Mohan, Dr. M. Khan, M. Pharma, Dr. P.L. Narasimham, and Dr. P. Kuppusamy Spirulina and Immunity, A.T. Borchers, A. Belay, C.L. Keen, and M.E. Gershwin NK Activation Induced by Spirulina, T. Seya, T. Ebihara, K. Kodama, K.Hazeki, and M. Matsumoto Spirulina and Antibody Production, Dr. O. Hayashi, K. Ishii, and T. Kato Spirulina as an Antiviral Agent, Dr. B.L. Barron, Dr. J.M. Torres-Valencia, Dr. G. Chamorro-Cevallos, and Dr. A. Zuniga-Estrada Spirulina and Anti-Bacterial Activity, G. Ozdemir and M. Conk Dalay Spirulina, Aging and Neurobiology, J. Vila, C. Gemma, J.A. Haley, A. Bachstetter, Y. Wang, I. Stroemberg, and P.C. Bickford Spirulina Interactions, A.T. Borchers, C.L. Keen, and M.E. Gershwin
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