1Chaim Sheba Medical Center, The Zabludowicz Research Center for Autoimmune Diseases, Israel
2Ariel University, Ariel, Israel
3Núcleo de Pesquisa em Doenças Crônicas não Transmissíveis (NUPEN), School of Nutrition from the Federal University of Bahia, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
International Journal of Celiac Disease.
2024,
Vol. 12 No. 1, 16-18
DOI: 10.12691/ijcd-12-1-3
Copyright © 2024 Science and Education PublishingCite this paper: Aaron Lerner, Jozélio Freire de Carvalho, Carina Benzvi. Astaxanthin for Rheumatic Diseases: A Systematic Review.
International Journal of Celiac Disease. 2024; 12(1):16-18. doi: 10.12691/ijcd-12-1-3.
Correspondence to: Jozélio Freire de Carvalho, Núcleo de Pesquisa em Doenças Crônicas não Transmissíveis (NUPEN), School of Nutrition from the Federal University of Bahia, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. Email:
jotafc@gmail.comAbstract
Astaxanthin, a xanthophyll carotenoid, is an abundant carotenoid in marine organisms and a very potent natural compound with remarkable anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activity. Rheumatic diseases are inflammatory conditions with excessive oxidative stress. Since non-pharmacological therapy is expanding and natural ingredients are gradually introduced to the therapeutic argumentum of rheumatic diseases, astaxanthin might be a potential candidate. A systematic review on the topic disclosed only one study with some beneficial effects on Sjogren’s syndrome. Supplementation with Ast might represent a good candidate to evaluate. Further studies on Astaxanthin are highly needed.
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