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J Med Food ; 19(5): 450-6, 2016 May.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-27152976

ABSTRACT

Chlorella sp. is a green microalgae containing nutrients, vitamins, minerals, and chlorophyll. In some communities, Chlorella sp. is a traditional medicinal plant used for the management of inflammation-related diseases. In a rat model, ROQUETTE Chlorella sp. (RCs) benefits were investigated on visceral pain and associated inflammatory parameters related to cystitis both induced by cyclophosphamide (CYP). RCs was orally administered every day from day 1-16 (250 and 500 mg/kg body weight). Six hours after an intraperitoneal injection of 200 mg/kg body weight of CYP, body temperature, general behavior, food intake, and body weight were recorded. Twenty-four hours after CYP injection, rats were tested in two behavioral tests, an open field and the aversive light stimulus avoidance conditioning test, to evaluate the influence of pain on general activity and learning ability of rats. After euthanasia, bladders were weighed, their thickness was scored, and the urinary hemoglobin was measured. RCs orally administered at the two dosages significantly reduced visceral pain and associated inflammatory parameters related to cystitis both induced by CYP injection, and improved rat behavior. To conclude, RCs demonstrated beneficial effects against visceral pain and cystitis.


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Biological Factors/administration & dosage , Chlorella/chemistry , Cystitis/drug therapy , Visceral Pain/drug therapy , Animals , Body Weight/drug effects , Cyclophosphamide/administration & dosage , Cyclophosphamide/adverse effects , Cystitis/chemically induced , Cystitis/physiopathology , Disease Models, Animal , Eating/drug effects , Female , Humans , Rats , Rats, Wistar , Visceral Pain/chemically induced , Visceral Pain/physiopathology
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Int J Food Sci Nutr ; 66(2): 222-9, 2015 Mar.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-25657100

ABSTRACT

Lutein and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) are associated with the prevention of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Since microalgae are potent natural sources of these nutrients, their nutritional value should be evaluated based on the bioavailability of lutein and DHA for the retina via the plasmatic compartment. In this study, quail were fed for 5 months either with a diet supplemented or deprived with microalgae rich in lutein and DHA. In the microalgae-fed group, the retinal concentrations of lutein and zeaxanthin gradually increased whereas in plasma, these compounds started to increase from the first month of supplementation. We also observed a significant increase in retinal and plasmatic levels of DHA in the microalgae-fed group. In conclusion, the plasmatic and retinal contents of lutein and DHA were significantly increased in quail fed with lutein- and DHA-rich microalgae. Food fortification with microalgae may be an innovative way to increase lutein and DHA consumption in humans.


Subject(s)
Dietary Supplements , Docosahexaenoic Acids/metabolism , Lutein/metabolism , Macular Degeneration , Microalgae/chemistry , Retina/metabolism , Animals , Biological Availability , Diet , Docosahexaenoic Acids/blood , Docosahexaenoic Acids/pharmacokinetics , Humans , Lutein/blood , Lutein/pharmacokinetics , Macular Degeneration/metabolism , Macular Degeneration/prevention & control , Models, Animal , Quail , Zeaxanthins/metabolism
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Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-25361387

ABSTRACT

The human body is constantly exposed to the risk of traumatic lesions. ROQUETTE Schizochytrium sp. (SCs) is a marine microalgae containing large amounts of health-valuable nutrients, more particularly polyunsaturated fatty acids such as docosahexaenoic acid. SCs was investigated by oral administration (125, 250 and 500 mg/kg) and cutaneous application (2.5, 5.0 and 10.0%) to evaluate its impact in two dermatological disorder models in mice: skin inflammation and wound healing. For skin inflammation, it was administered during 14 days starting one week before the induction of chronic skin inflammation by repeated cutaneous application of 12-O-tetradecanoylphorbol 13-acetate (TPA). For wound healing the microalgae was administered after incisional wound healing of the skin until complete wound healing. Results indicated that oral and topical administrations of the two higher doses of SCs had significant effects on macroscopic score of skin inflammation. It had also efficient effect on healing process and duration of wound healing with a dose-response by oral administration and a maximal effect observed from the lowest to the highest dose by topical application. These findings suggest that administration of SCs by both oral and topical routes appeared to have beneficial effects on skin lesions.


Subject(s)
Anti-Inflammatory Agents/administration & dosage , Dermatitis/prevention & control , Microalgae/metabolism , Skin/drug effects , Wound Healing/drug effects , Wounds, Penetrating/drug therapy , Administration, Cutaneous , Administration, Oral , Animals , Anti-Inflammatory Agents/metabolism , Dermatitis/pathology , Disease Models, Animal , Female , Mice, Hairless , Skin/pathology , Tetradecanoylphorbol Acetate , Time Factors , Wounds, Penetrating/pathology
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Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-24965517

ABSTRACT

The human body is constantly exposed to the risk of traumatic lesions. Chlorella is a green microalgae enriched with nutrients, vitamins, minerals and chlorophyll. In some communities, Chlorella is a traditional medicinal plant used for the management of inflammation-related diseases. ROQUETTE Chlorella sp. (RCs) was investigated by oral administration (125, 250 and 500 mg/kg) and cutaneous application (2.5, 5.0 and 10.0%) to evaluate its impact in two dermatological disorder models in mice: skin inflammation and wound healing. For skin inflammation, it was administered during 14 days starting one week before the induction of chronic skin inflammation by repeated cutaneous application of 12-Otetradecanoylphorbol 13-acetate (TPA). For wound healing the microalgae was administered by topical application after scarification of the skin until complete wound healing. Results indicated that oral and topical administrations of the two higher doses of RCs had significant effects on macroscopic score of skin inflammation with an efficient effect on microscopic score with cutaneous application. The microalgae had also efficient effect on healing process and duration of wound healing for both administration routes and particularly at the two highest doses of RCs. These findings suggest that administration of RCs by both oral and topical routes appeared to have beneficial effects on skin lesions.


Subject(s)
Chlorella/chemistry , Inflammation/drug therapy , Plant Extracts/chemistry , Plant Extracts/pharmacology , Skin/drug effects , Wound Healing/drug effects , Administration, Oral , Administration, Topical , Animals , Dermatitis/drug therapy , Female , Mice
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