platensis has been used by humans for centuries as evidenced by reports from Mexico and Central Africa.2 Currently, it is widely used as a nutraceutical namely for the prevention of diabetes, although numerous other biological effects have been ascribed to this alga.2 Among many potentially-bioactive substances, PCB and chlorophylls, represent compounds of particular interest due to their structural resemblance to bilirubin, a potent antioxidant, atheroprotective, and anti-proliferative agent.24 In fact, the anticancer action of bilirubin has been attributed to its effects on mitochondria28 as well as intracellular signalization.29 In addition, bilirubin was found to be a widespread inhibitor of protein phosphorylation,30 which might account for these biological properties
Anisimov VN, Khavinson VK, Provinciali M, Alimova IN, Baturin DA, Popovich IG, Zabezhinski MA, Imyanitov EN, Mancini R, Franceschi C
NAC or liposomal glutathione which is better
None of these mechanisms interfere with GLP-1, GIP, or glucagon receptor signaling
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