Mechanism Exploration of Dietary Supplement Astaxanthin on Improving Atherosclerosis through an Integrated Strategy Encompassing Artificial Intelligence Virtual Screening and Experimental Validation

experiments further validated astaxanthin can inhibit foam cell formation, restore redox balance, and suppress inflammation. Moreover, a close correlation has been found between them. These findings position astaxanthin as a multitarget natural agent to combat AS, addressing both efficacy advantage and safety concerns of current therapies.