Table 3.
Bioactive functionality of encapsulated astaxanthin during in vitro and in vivo assays.
| Particles Used to Load Astaxanthin | Bioactivity | Type of Essay | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanoliposomes | Hepatoprotective | Mice | [125] |
| Chitosan-casein-oxidized-dextran nanoparticles | Antioxidant Prevention of liver fibrosis |
LX-2 cells | [98] |
| DNA/chitosan nanoparticles | Cytoprotective Radical scavenging |
Caco 2 cells Caco 2 cells |
[128] |
| Nanoliposomes | Antiproliferative | HepG2 and Hep3B cells | [63] |
| Hyaluronan nanohydrogels | Antioxidant | HUVECs cells | [132] |
| Cyclodextrins | Antioxidant | HUVECs cells | [133] |
| Gold nanoparticles | Antiproliferative | MDA-MB-231 cells | [134] |
| DNA/chitosan nanoparticles | Antioxidant Hepatoprotective |
Mice Mice |
[135] |
| Nanoliposomes | Hepatoprotective | Mice | [136] |