Abstract: Blue-green algae, such as Aphanizomenon flos aquae (AFA) or Spirulina (Arthrospira) can be fractionated. Anti-inflammatory aqueous fractions of blue-green algae are described herein that include low molecular weight molecules. Methods for reducing inflammation in a subject are also described. These methods include administering to the subject compositions comprising a therapeutically effective amount of the anti-inflammatory aqueous fraction blue-green algae, or dried form thereof, thereby reducing inflammation.
Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions including a mixture of an aqueous extract of Aphanizomenon flos aquae and an aqueous extract of Arthrospira. The compositions are of use for inducing stem cell trafficking (such as stem cell mobilization and homing) in a subject. Thus, methods for increasing stem cell trafficking that include administering a effective amount of the mixture of the aqueous extract of Aphanizomenon fibs aquae and the aqueous extract of Arthrospira, are disclosed herein.
Abstract: This disclosure relates to methods of removing contaminating microcystins toxins from preparations of blue-green algae. It also relates to methods of purifying phycocyanin from blue-green algae extracts.
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