title: Advances in Microalgae-Derived Phytosterols for Functional Food and Pharmaceutical Applications.
abstract: Microalgae contain a variety of bioactive lipids with potential applications in aquaculture feed, biofuel, food and pharmaceutical industries. While microalgae-derived polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) and their roles in promoting human health have been extensively studied, other lipid types from this resource, such as phytosterols, have been poorly explored. Phytosterols have been used as additives in many food products such as spread, dairy products and salad dressing. This review focuses on the recent advances in microalgae-derived phytosterols with functional bioactivities and their potential applications in functional food and pharmaceutical industries. It highlights the importance of microalgae-derived lipids other than PUFA for the development of an advanced microalgae industry.
authors.affiliation: Flinders Centre for Marine Bioproducts Development, Flinders University, Adelaide, SA 5042, Australia. luo0033@flinders.edu.au.|Department of Medical Biotechnology, School of Medicine, Flinders University, Adelaide, SA 5042, Australia. luo0033@flinders.edu.au.
authors.forename: Xuan
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Luo
authors.affiliation: Flinders Centre for Marine Bioproducts Development, Flinders University, Adelaide, SA 5042, Australia. peng.su@flinders.edu.au.|Department of Medical Biotechnology, School of Medicine, Flinders University, Adelaide, SA 5042, Australia. peng.su@flinders.edu.au.
authors.forename: Peng
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Su
authors.affiliation: Flinders Centre for Marine Bioproducts Development, Flinders University, Adelaide, SA 5042, Australia. wei.zhang@flinders.edu.au.|Department of Medical Biotechnology, School of Medicine, Flinders University, Adelaide, SA 5042, Australia. wei.zhang@flinders.edu.au.
authors.forename: Wei
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Zhang
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000494:pharmacology; D000924:Anticholesteremic Agents / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000494:pharmacology; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000494:pharmacology; D000975:Antioxidants / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000494:pharmacology; D005502:Food; D005503:Food Additives / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000494:pharmacology; D006801:Humans; D058086:Microalgae / Q000737:chemistry*; D010840:Phytosterols / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000494:pharmacology*
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D000924:Anticholesteremic Agents; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D000975:Antioxidants; D005503:Food Additives; D010840:Phytosterols
keywords: functional food; lipids; microalgae; pharmaceuticals; phytosterols