Feeds for aquaculture T. lutea was isolated from Tahiti, French Polynesia, by the name
Isochrysis affinis
galbana (Tahiti isolate) or 'T-iso'. However, by sequence of partial nuclear small subunit (SSU), large subunit rDNA and mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase 1 genes,
Anti-inflammation T. lutea contains
fucoxanthin as well.
Fucoxanthin, a
carotenoid pigment synthesized in
brown algae, counter-act on
interleukin 6,
Arg 1,
NLRP3 expression and other inflammatory factor, which reduces inflammation. The methanoic extraction of
T. lutea is found to perform better than fucoxanthin alone as an anti-inflammatory ingredient. Its anti-inflammatory affect is tested on animal models of dry eye syndrome.
T. lutea reduced the expression of
NF-κB,
MAPK, and
AKT in vitro in human retinal epithelial ARPE-19 cells. The tear volume was increased and the cornea damage was reduced
in vivo.
Biodiesel Several research also considered
T. lutea as a biodiesel producer candidate because of the abundant fat it can produce.
T. lutea grown under nitrogen depletion raise heating value. Its nitrogen concentrations provide specific gravity, kinematic viscosity, iodine value, and cetane number that meet the standards for Europe and the U.S.A. == References ==