Phycoerythrin from <i>Porphyridium purpureum</i>: Highly Efficient Extraction, Purification, and Microencapsulation for Food Applications
This study presents a characterization of phycoerythrin (PE) derived from <i>Porphyridium purpureum</i>, a marine microalga. <i>P. purpureum</i> was grown and phycoerythrin was extracted and concentrated to 0.3 mg/mL and a purity index of 6.05. Subsequently, PE was evaluated...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-11-01
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| Series: | Biology and Life Sciences Forum |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2673-9976/31/1/13 |
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| Summary: | This study presents a characterization of phycoerythrin (PE) derived from <i>Porphyridium purpureum</i>, a marine microalga. <i>P. purpureum</i> was grown and phycoerythrin was extracted and concentrated to 0.3 mg/mL and a purity index of 6.05. Subsequently, PE was evaluated for its antiproliferative activity against the HEPG2 cell line, a representative model for hepatic cancer. In addition, the study introduces an electrospray-assisted technique to encapsulate the pigment. The results reveal that the pigment exhibited remarkable antiproliferative activity, and an encapsulation efficiency of 99% was achieved. The study serves as a foundation for further exploration and development of <i>P. purpureum</i>-derived phycoerythrin as a versatile and valuable bioactive compound. |
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| ISSN: | 2673-9976 |