Additional Krill Research & Studies

Brain Inflammation:

Kidd PM (2009) Integrated brain restoration after ischemic stroke--medical management, risk factors, nutrients, and other interventions for managing inflammation and enhancing brain plasticity. Altern Med Rev. 2009 Mar;14(1):14-35.

Brain injury from ischemic stroke can be devastating, but full brain restoration is feasible. C-reactive protein (CRP), an inflammatory biomarker and stroke-recurrence predictor, responds favourably to Krill oil (a phospholipid-DHA/EPA-astaxanthin complex). Physical and mental exercises, including constraint-induced movement therapy (CIMT) and interactive learning aids, further support brain restoration following ischemic stroke. Brain plasticity underpins the function-driven brain restoration that can occur following stroke.

Colon Cancer Cells:

Zhu JJ et al (2008) Effects of krill oil on serum lipids of hyperlipidemic rats and human SW480 cells. Lipids Health Dis. 2008 Aug 29;7:30
Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, PR China. jjzhu@zju.edu.cn
BACKGROUND: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) and colon cancer incidence are known to be closely related to dietary factors. This article evaluated effects of Krill oil (KO) on serum lipids of hyperlipidemia rats and human colon cancer cells (SW480). Serum lipids of rats fed with high fat diet (HFD) and different doses of KO were measured by automatic analyzer.
CONCLUSION: Our findings indicated that the consumption of KO may provide benefits to control serum lipid levels in certain diseases and inhibit growth of colon cancer cells. Therefore, KO may be a good candidate for development as a functional food and nutraceutical.

Inflammation and Arthritis:

Deutsch L(2007) Evaluation of the effect of Krill Oil on chronic inflammation and arthritic symptoms. J Am Coll Nutr. 2007 Feb;26(1):39-48.
Sciopsis Inc. Evidence Based NutraMedicine, 18 Corso Court, Richmond Hill, Ontario L4S 1H4, CANADA. ldsciopsis@yahoo.ca
OBJECTIVES: a) To evaluate the effect of Krill Oil on C-reactive protein (CRP) on patients with chronic inflammation and b) to evaluate the effectiveness of Krill oil on arthritic symptoms.
METHODS: Randomized, double blind, placebo controlled study. Ninety patients were recruited with confirmed diagnosis of cardiovascular disease and/or rheumatoid arthritis and/or osteoarthritis and with increased levels of CRP (>1.0 mg/dl) upon three consecutive weekly blood analysis.
CONCLUSION: The results of the present study clearly indicate that Krill oil at a daily dose of 300 mg significantly inhibits inflammation and reduces arthritic symptoms within a short treatment period of 7 and 14 days.