Phytoene and Phytoene-Rich Microalgae Extracts Extend Lifespan in <i>C. elegans</i> and Protect against Amyloid-β Toxicity in an Alzheimer's Disease Model

• Main Authors: Ángeles Morón-Ortiz (Author), Antonis A. Karamalegkos (Author), Paula Mapelli-Brahm (Author), Marina Ezcurra (Author), Antonio J. Meléndez-Martínez (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2024-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Phytoene is a colourless carotenoid widely available from dietary sources and a precursor for the synthesis of other carotenoids. Although present at high concentrations across different tissues, phytoene is largely viewed as not having physiological activity. Here, we utilize the model organism <...