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| Title |
Effects of astaxanthin supplementation on lipid peroxidation.
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| Published in |
International Journal for Vitamin and Nutrition Research, January 2007
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| DOI | 10.1024/0300-9831.77.1.3 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Karppi, Rissanen, Nyyssönen, Kaikkonen, Olsson, Voutilainen, Salonen |
| Abstract |
Astaxanthin, the main carotenoid pigment in aquatic animals, has greater antioxidant activity in vitro (protecting against lipid peroxidation) and a more polar configuration than other carotenoids. We investigated the effect of three-month astaxanthin supplementation on lipid peroxidation in healthy non-smoking Finnish men, aged 19-33 years by using a randomized double-blind study design. Also absorption of astaxanthin from capsules into bloodstream and its safety were evaluated. The intervention group received two 4-mg astaxanthin (Astaxin) capsules daily, and the control group two identical-looking placebo capsules. Astaxanthin supplementation elevated plasma astaxanthin levels to 0.032 pmol/L (p < 0.001 for the change compared with the placebo group). We observed that levels of plasma 12- and 15-hydroxy fatty acids were reduced statistically significantly in the astaxanthin group (p = 0.048 and p = 0.047 respectively) during supplementation, but not in the placebo group and the change of 15-hydroxy fatty acid was almost significantly greater (p = 0.056) in the astaxanthin group, as compared with the placebo group. The present study suggests that intestinal absorption of astaxanthin delivered as capsules is adequate, and well tolerated. Supplementation with astaxanthin may decrease in vivo oxidation of fatty acids in healthy men. |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 105 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 104 | 99% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 17 | 16% |
| Researcher | 17 | 16% |
| Student > Master | 14 | 13% |
| Student > Bachelor | 13 | 12% |
| Other | 12 | 11% |
| Other | 12 | 11% |
| Unknown | 20 | 19% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 22 | 21% |
| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 17 | 16% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 12 | 11% |
| Engineering | 5 | 5% |
| Chemistry | 3 | 3% |
| Other | 24 | 23% |
| Unknown | 22 | 21% |
Attention Score in Context
This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 7. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 12 July 2021.
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#4,519,056
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#112
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#20,306
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#2
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