Marine natural pigments as potential sources for therapeutic applications |
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| Authors: | Panchanathan Manivasagan Subramaniyan Bharathiraja Madhappan Santha Moorthy Sudip Mondal Hansu Seo Kang Dae Lee |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Marine-Integrated Bionics Research Center, Pukyong National University, Busan, Republic of Korea;2. Department of Biomedical Engineering and Center for Marine-Integrated Biotechnology (BK21 Plus), Pukyong National University, Busan, Republic of Korea;3. Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Kosin University Gospel Hospital, Kosin University College of Medicine, Busan, Republic of Korea |
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| Abstract: | In recent years, marine natural pigments have emerged as a powerful alternative in the various fields of food, cosmetic, and pharmaceutical industries because of their excellent biocompatibility, bioavailability, safety, and stability. Marine organisms are recognized as a rich source of natural pigments such as chlorophylls, carotenoids, and phycobiliproteins. Numerous studies have shown that marine natural pigments have considerable medicinal potential and promising applications in human health. In this review, we summarize the marine natural pigments as potential sources for therapeutic applications, including: antioxidant, anticancer, antiangiogenic, anti-obesity, anti-inflammatory activities, drug delivery, photothermal therapy (PTT), photodynamic therapy (PDT), photoacoustic imaging (PAI), and wound healing. Marine natural pigments will offer a better platform for future theranostic applications. |
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| Keywords: | Natural pigments marine organisms chlorophylls carotenoids therapeutic applications |
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