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Astaxanthin, oxidative stress, inflammation and cardiovascular disease.

Abstract
It is accepted that oxidative stress and inflammation play an integral role in the pathophysiology of many chronic diseases including atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. The xanthophyll carotenoid dietary supplement astaxanthin has demonstrated potential as an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory therapeutic agent in models of cardiovascular disease. There have been at least eight clinical studies conducted in over 180 humans using astaxanthin to assess its safety, bioavailability and clinical aspects relevant to oxidative stress, inflammation or the cardiovascular system. There have been no adverse outcomes reported. Studies have demonstrated reduced markers of oxidative stress and inflammation and improved blood rheology. A larger number of experimental studies have been performed using astaxanthin. In particular, studies in a variety of animals using a model of myocardial ischemia and reperfusion have demonstrated protective effects from prior administration of astaxanthin both intravenously and orally. Future clinical studies and trials will help determine the efficacy of antioxidants such as astaxanthin on vascular structure, function, oxidative stress and inflammation in a variety of patients at risk of, or with, established cardiovascular disease. These may lead to large intervention trials assessing cardiovascular morbidity and mortality.
AuthorsRobert G Fassett, Jeff S Coombes
JournalFuture cardiology (Future Cardiol) Vol. 5 Issue 4 Pg. 333-42 (Jul 2009) ISSN: 1744-8298 [Electronic] England
PMID19656058 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't, Review)
Chemical References
  • Antioxidants
  • Xanthophylls
  • Carotenoids
  • astaxanthine
Topics
  • Animals
  • Antioxidants (pharmacology, therapeutic use)
  • Blood Circulation (drug effects)
  • Cardiovascular Diseases (prevention & control)
  • Carotenoids (pharmacology)
  • Diabetic Nephropathies (prevention & control)
  • Humans
  • Inflammation (drug therapy)
  • Lipid Peroxidation (drug effects)
  • Muscle, Skeletal (metabolism)
  • Myocardium (metabolism)
  • Oxidative Stress (drug effects)
  • Xanthophylls (pharmacology, therapeutic use)

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