ALSUntangled # 69: astaxanthin

Timothy Fullam, Carmel Armon, Paul Barkhaus, Benjamin Barnes, Morgan Beauchamp, Michael Benatar, Tulio Bertorini, Robert Bowser, Mark Bromberg, Javier Mascias Cadavid, Gregory T. Carter, Mazen Dimachkie, Dave Ennist, Eva L. Feldman, Terry Heiman-patterson, Sartaj Jhooty, Isaac Lund, Christopher Mcdermott, Gary Pattee, Dylan RatnerPaul Wicks, Richard Bedlack*

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Abstract

ALSUntangled reviews alternative and off-label treatments for people living with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (PALS). Here we review astaxanthin which has plausible mechanisms for slowing ALS progression including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-apoptotic effects. While there are no ALS-specific pre-clinical studies, one verified “ALS reversal” occurred in a person using a combination of alternative therapies which included astaxanthin. There have been no trials of astaxanthin in people living with ALS. Natural astaxanthin appears to be safe and inexpensive. Based on the above information, we support further pre-clinical and/or clinical trials of astaxanthin in disease models and PALS, respectively, to further elucidate efficacy.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)553-557
Number of pages5
JournalAmyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Degeneration
Volume24
Issue number5-6
DOIs
StatePublished - 2023
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
  • alternative therapy
  • astaxanthin
  • neurodegeneration
  • oxidative stress

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