Nurhan Turgut Dunford

Dr. Nurhan Turgut Dunford

Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Minnesota, USA
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Academic Career Length

32Years (1995-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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1 March 2006 in Food Chemistry
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Sibel Irmak
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Nurhan Turgut Dunford
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Jeff Milligan

1 February 2021 in Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering
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GLGiovanni Antonio Lutzu
Giovanni Antonio Lutzu
ACAdriana Ciurli
Adriana Ciurli
CCCarolina Chiellini
Carolina Chiellini
FCFabrizio Di Caprio
Fabrizio Di Caprio
ACAlessandro Concas
Alessandro Concas
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Nurhan Turgut Dunford

1 January 2003 in Food Research International
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Nurhan Turgut Dunford
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Minquan Zhang

15 November 2007 in Journal of the American Oil Chemists' Society
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MEMichael Eisenmenger
Michael Eisenmenger
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Nurhan Turgut Dunford

1 December 2020 in Renewable Energy
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VDVelentina Das
Velentina Das
ATAbhishek Mani Tripathi
Abhishek Mani Tripathi
MBManash Jyoti Borah
Manash Jyoti Borah
NDNurhan Turgut Dunford
Nurhan Turgut Dunford
DDDhanapati Deka
Dhanapati Deka

3 June 2024 in Nutrients
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VCValentina Citi
Valentina Citi
STSerenella Torre
Serenella Torre
LFLorenzo Flori
Lorenzo Flori
LULuca Usai
Luca Usai
NANazlım Aktay
Nazlım Aktay
Paola NieriPaola Nieri
Paola Nieri
Arthrospira platensis, commonly known as Spirulina, is a photosynthetic filamentous cyanobacterium (blue–green microalga) that has been utilized as a food source since ancient times. More recently, it has gained significant popularity as a dietary supplement due to its rich content of micro- and macro-nutrients. Of particular interest is a water soluble phycobiliprotein derived from Spirulina known as phycocyanin C (C-PC), which stands out as the most abundant protein in this cyanobacterium. C-PC is a fluorescent protein, with its chromophore represented by the tetrapyrrole molecule phycocyanobilin B (PCB-B). While C-PC is commonly employed in food for its coloring properties, it also serves as the molecular basis for numerous nutraceutical features associated with Spirulina. Indeed, the comprehensive C-PC, and to some extent, the isolated PCB-B, has been linked to various health-promoting effects. These benefits encompass conditions triggered by oxidative stress, inflammation, and other pathological conditions. The present review focuses on the bio-pharmacological properties of these molecules, positioning them as promising agents for potential new applications in the expanding nutraceutical market.