Phenylalanine-betaxanthin
Phenylalanine-betaxanthin has been studied in 2 papers since 2020: none in people yet, 2 in animals. The research so far is in animals. The newest paper, Dec 9, 2022: “Characterization of betalain-loaded liposomes and its bioactive potential in vivo after ingestion”.
See all 2 papers on phenylalanine-betaxanthin
At a glance
The findings reach worms or flies, none yet in people. 1 lab in 1 country.
None of its findings points the other way.
- 1 lab in 1 country
- Funders: Fundación Séneca and others
- Model organisms2
What did studies of phenylalanine-betaxanthin find?
3Studies of phenylalanine-betaxanthin measured 3 outcomes: lifespan, oxidative stress and ROS signaling and lipid and ceramide metabolism.
Lifespan
upin worms2+17% to +22%
2 studies
Lifespan
upin worms2+17% to +22%
Phenylalanine-betaxanthin extends lifespan in worms (+21.8%).
“phenylalanine-betaxanthin was the most effective betalain by increasing the lifespan of C. elegans by 21.8%”
Model organismsliposomes
Characterization of betalain-loaded liposomes and its bioactive potential in vivo after ingestion
Food chemistry
Phenylalanine-betaxanthin extends lifespan in worms (up to 16.53%).
“increasing the lifespan of C. elegans up to 16.82%, 16.65%, 16.53%, and 12.93%, respectively”
Model organismspure
Food chemistry
Oxidative stress and ROS signaling
downin worms1
1 study
Oxidative stress and ROS signaling
downin worms1
Phenylalanine-betaxanthin decreases oxidative stress and ROS signaling in worms.
“Phenylalanine-betaxanthin and indoline carboxylic acid-betacyanin encapsulated at concentrations of 25 and 500 μM managed to reduce lipid accumulation and oxidative stress in the nematodes”
Model organismsliposomes25 and 500 μM
Characterization of betalain-loaded liposomes and its bioactive potential in vivo after ingestion
Food chemistry
Lipid and ceramide metabolism
downin worms1
1 study
Lipid and ceramide metabolism
downin worms1
Phenylalanine-betaxanthin decreases lipid and ceramide metabolism in worms.
“Phenylalanine-betaxanthin and indoline carboxylic acid-betacyanin encapsulated at concentrations of 25 and 500 μM managed to reduce lipid accumulation”
Model organismsliposomes25 and 500 μM
Characterization of betalain-loaded liposomes and its bioactive potential in vivo after ingestion
Food chemistry