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Study on Extracting Crude Phycocyanin from Spirulina Algae and Determining Its Ability in Protecting Fibroblasts from Oxidative Stress of Hydroxyl Peroxide

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Phycocyanin is a powerful natural antioxidant from Arthrospira platensis. In this study, crude phycocyanin (crPC) was extracted, and its ability to protect fibroblast from hydroxyl peroxide (H2O2) in vitro was determined. crPC was extracted from Spirulina by a step-by-step method: 1/cell breaking by a repeated freezing/thawing method; 2/contaminant removal by 8% active charcoal and ammonium sulfate 15%; 3/phycocyanin obtaining by ammonium sulfate 50% and dialysis. Abilities of crPC 6, 12.5, 25, 50 and 75 μg/mL in inducing cell proliferation and migration were tested on fibroblasts. The protective ability of crPC against oxidative stress of H2O2 was determined on fibroblasts as the following method: fibroblasts were pretreated with crPC 25 μg/mL for 24 h before exposing to H2O2 175 μM for 90 min (experimental group). Then cell viability, cell phase and senescence β-galactosidase expression were evaluated. The results showed that: PI of crPC was 2.79 ± 0.03 and concentration was 1.13 ± 0.05 (n = 5). crPC below 150 μg/ml was non-toxic to fibroblasts and crPC above 25 μg/mL stimulated cell proliferation (doubling time was 44.5 ± 1.2 h, n = 3) and migration (24 h, n = 3). Compared to control group (cells were treated only with H2O2 175 μM), cell viability in the experimental group was higher (79.3 ± 5.4% vs. 53.4 ± 2.3%, n = 3) and cell ratio in G0/G1 and senescence β-galactosidase expression was lower (78.7 ± 4.1% vs. 85.8 ± 6.1%) (22.8 ± 4.6% vs. 68.4 ± 6.8%). Conclusion: crPC was extracted successfully from Arthospira platensis, and crPC 25 μg/mL was able to protect fibroblast against oxidative stress of H2O2.

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To, Q.M. et al. (2022). Study on Extracting Crude Phycocyanin from Spirulina Algae and Determining Its Ability in Protecting Fibroblasts from Oxidative Stress of Hydroxyl Peroxide. In: Van Toi, V., Nguyen, TH., Long, V.B., Huong, H.T.T. (eds) 8th International Conference on the Development of Biomedical Engineering in Vietnam. BME 2020. IFMBE Proceedings, vol 85. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-75506-5_54

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