Astaxanthin, a carotenoid pigment found in marine organisms, possesses a unique molecular structure that spans the entire cell membrane bilayer, protecting both hydrophilic surfaces and the lipophilic fatty-acid core. This distinguishes it from most conventional dietary antioxidants, which operate within a single membrane domain. — Photo by Monstera Production on Pexels (Pexels License)
MD, MPH, PhD. Editor-in-Chief, Georgian Medical Journal (GMJ). Professor and Head, School of Public Health, David Tvildiani Medical University (DTMU), Tbilisi, Georgia. Chair, Public Health Institute of Georgia (PHIG). President, Accréditation Sans Frontières (ASF), Paris. Secretary/Treasurer, UEMS Section of Public Health. WHO Consultant, Health and Migration, Geneva. Former Member, UN Secretary-General's Independent Accountability Panel for Every Woman, Every Child, Every Adolescent (IAP-EWEC, 2016–2021). ORCID: 0000-0001-7609-4515.
