Abstract: The invention relates to a carotenoid for use in the treatment or prevention of stress induced conditions, and in particular it relates to the treatment or prevention of a disease mediated by glucocorticoid receptor activity. The invention also relates to a cosmetic method for preventing premature-aging of skin in a subject which comprises administering a carotenoid to said subject. Finally, the invention relates to a method for modulating the activity of a glucocorticoid receptor comprising contacting the receptor with a carotenoid.

Abstract: The invention relates to a carotenoid for use in the treatment or prevention of stress induced conditions, and in particular it relates to the treatment or prevention of a disease mediated by glucocorticoid receptor activity. The invention also relates to a cosmetic method for preventing premature-aging of skin in a subject which comprises administering a carotenoid to said subject. Finally, the invention relates to a method for modulating the activity of a glucocorticoid receptor comprising contacting the receptor with a carotenoid.

Abstract: The invention relates to a combination comprising a carotenoid, a carotenoid metabolite, a carotenoid derivative, analogue or an ester or salt thereof and a second component selected from the group consisting of an inhibitor of one or more members of the BCL-2 anti-apoptotic protein family, an activator of pro-apoptotic BCL-2 family members, a senolytic agent and a senomorphic agent. The invention also relates to a food, a cosmeceutical, a nutraceutical, a cosmetic or pharmaceutical composition comprising the combination of the invention and its use in a cosmetic method and it medical uses.

Abstract: The invention relates to a combination comprising a carotenoid, a carotenoid metabolite, a carotenoid derivative, analogue or an ester or salt thereof and a second component selected from the group consisting of an inhibitor of one or more members of the BCL-2 anti-apoptotic protein family, an activator of pro-apoptotic BCL-2 family members, a senolytic agent and a senomorphic agent. The invention also relates to a food, a cosmeceutical, a nutraceutical, a cosmetic or pharmaceutical composition comprising the combination of the invention and its use in a cosmetic method and it medical uses.

Abstract: The invention relates to the field of polymer production, in particular to the production of chitin and chitosan from microalgae belonging to the phylum Haptophyta to the phylum Chlorophyta, or to the phylum Heterokontophyta, particularly from microalgae of the genus Isochrysis, Chlorella, Bracteacoccus, Chlorococcum, Scenedesmns, Desmodesmus, Haematococcus, Thalassiosira and Nannochloropsis, as well as to microalgal extracts thereof and their uses.

Abstract: The invention relates to nanoparticles comprising a solid matrix, wherein the solid matrix comprises albumin and certain xanthophylls, and wherein the xanthophyll is distributed throughout the solid matrix. The present invention also relates to the method for obtaining the nanoparticles and to the products and compositions incorporating them.

Abstract: The invention relates to nanoparticles comprising a solid matrix, wherein the solid matrix comprises albumin and certain xanthophylls, and wherein the xanthophyll is distributed throughout the solid matrix. The present invention also relates to the method for obtaining the nanoparticles and to the products and compositions incorporating them.

Abstract: The invention relates to a carotenoid for use in the treatment or prevention of stress induced conditions, and in particular it relates to the treatment or prevention of a disease mediated by glucocorticoid receptor activity. The invention also relates to a cosmetic method for preventing premature-aging of skin in a subject which comprises administering a carotenoid to said subject. Finally, the invention relates to a method for modulating the activity of a glucocorticoid receptor comprising contacting the receptor with a carotenoid.

Abstract: The invention relates to the field of polymer production, in particular to the production of chitin and chitosan from microalgae belonging to the phylum Haptophyta to the phylum Chlorophyta, or to the phylum Heterokontophyta, particularly from microalgae of the genus Isochrysis, Chlorella, Bracteacoccus, Chlorococcum, Scenedesmns, Desmodesmus, Haematococcus, Thalassiosira and Nannochloropsis, as well as to microalgal extracts thereof and their uses.