Chemophysical Characterization of Carotenoproteins From Crustacean Shell Waste for Pharmaceutical Applications
Luisa Di Paola, Gabriella Caruso, Francesca Manganiello, Chiara Bianca Maria Platania, Adriana Albini, Douglas Noonan, Claudio Serangeli · 2026
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Luisa Di Paola and co-authors published a journal article in 2026 on recovering a pigment protein complex from shellfish waste. Shells of European lobster and Atlantic blue crab hold astaxanthin, a pigment with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. Computer models examined how the complex could carry the pigment for drug and cosmetic use.
Simulations suggested astaxanthin would compete with a cell defender protein at its binding site. Freeing that defender would switch on the cell's own antioxidant machinery. Early lab evidence supported the modeling. The authors propose shell waste as a source of a bioactive agent for diseases tied to cell stress, including cancer. They stress that animal and human studies must first confirm the promise.
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| CREATOR | Luisa Di Paola, Gabriella Caruso, Francesca Manganiello, Chiara Bianca Maria Platania, Adriana Albini, Douglas Noonan, Claudio Serangeli |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 50125 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |