Sharma G, Saini MK, Thakur K, Kapil N, Garg NK, Raza K, et al
Proteome analysis of MEVs has been used to detect over 2000 proteins, which vary across different MEVs and proteomic methods
In a final volume of 1 mL, 650 L neutralized supernatant, 330 L of 100 mM sodium dihydrogen phosphate buffer (pH 7.0), and 20 L freshly prepared 0.5 M N-acetyl-L-cysteine were added and incubated for 10 min, after which the optical density was recorded at 288 nm
When these algae experience stress such as intense sunlight, nutrient scarcity, or high salinity they begin producing astaxanthin as a shield to protect their cells from oxidative damage.16 Many marine animals feed on these algae, such as:17 Salmon Shrimp Krill Trout Flamingos These animals absorb and store the pigment in their tissues, which gives them their distinctive pink or reddish coloration.18 What makes astaxanthin compelling is that the same compound algae use to shield their cells from light, heat, and environmental stress may also help human cells withstand similar challenges
