Sources, health benefits, and biological properties of zeaxanthin
A Bouyahya, N El Omari, M Hakkur… - Trends in Food Science …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Zeaxanthin is a carotenoid pigment found in several fruits and vegetables.
Belonging to the xanthophyll family, it is widely present in human and some animals skin …
Belonging to the xanthophyll family, it is widely present in human and some animals skin …
[HTML][HTML] ABC transporters involved in the transport of plant secondary metabolites
K Yazaki - FEBS letters, 2006 - Elsevier
Plants produce a large number of secondary metabolites, such as alkaloids, terpenoids,
polyphenols, quinones and many further compounds having combined structures of those …
polyphenols, quinones and many further compounds having combined structures of those …
The potential of microalgae for the production of bioactive molecules of pharmaceutical interest
Through the photosynthetic activity, microalgae process more than 25% of annual inorganic
carbon dissolved in oceans into carbohydrates that ultimately, serve to feed the other levels …
carbon dissolved in oceans into carbohydrates that ultimately, serve to feed the other levels …
[HTML][HTML] Chili pepper carotenoids: Nutraceutical properties and mechanisms of action
MG Villa-Rivera, N Ochoa-Alejo - Molecules, 2020 - mdpi.com
Chili pepper is a prominent cultivated horticultural crop that is traditionally used for food
seasoning and is applied for the treatment and prevention of multiple diseases. Its beneficial …
seasoning and is applied for the treatment and prevention of multiple diseases. Its beneficial …
Lycopene
AV Rao, MR Ray, LG Rao - Advances in food and nutrition research, 2006 - Elsevier
Oxidative stress is now recognized as an important etiological factor in the causation of
several chronic diseases including cancer, cardiovascular diseases, osteoporosis, and …
several chronic diseases including cancer, cardiovascular diseases, osteoporosis, and …
[HTML][HTML] Carotenoids of capsicum fruits: Pigment profile and health-promoting functional attributes
N Mohd Hassan, NA Yusof, AF Yahaya… - Antioxidants, 2019 - mdpi.com
Pepper of the Capsicum species is a common ingredient in various food preparations by
different cultures worldwide. The Capsicum is recognised by its five main domesticated …
different cultures worldwide. The Capsicum is recognised by its five main domesticated …
[HTML][HTML] Secondary metabolites from plants inhibiting ABC transporters and reversing resistance of cancer cells and microbes to cytotoxic and antimicrobial agents
Fungal, bacterial, and cancer cells can develop resistance against antifungal, antibacterial,
or anticancer agents. Mechanisms of resistance are complex and often multifactorial …
or anticancer agents. Mechanisms of resistance are complex and often multifactorial …
[HTML][HTML] Absorption and metabolism of xanthophylls
E Kotake-Nara, A Nagao - Marine drugs, 2011 - mdpi.com
Dietary carotenoids, especially xanthophylls, have attracted significant attention because of
their characteristic biological activities, including anti-allergic, anti-cancer, and anti-obese …
their characteristic biological activities, including anti-allergic, anti-cancer, and anti-obese …
[HTML][HTML] Multiple molecular and cellular mechanisms of action of lycopene in cancer inhibition
C Trejo-Solís, J Pedraza-Chaverrí… - Evidence-based …, 2013 - hindawi.com
Epidemiological studies suggest that including fruits, vegetables, and whole grains in
regular dietary intake might prevent and reverse cellular carcinogenesis, reducing the …
regular dietary intake might prevent and reverse cellular carcinogenesis, reducing the …
[HTML][HTML] A multi-targeted approach to suppress tumor-promoting inflammation
Cancers harbor significant genetic heterogeneity and patterns of relapse following many
therapies are due to evolved resistance to treatment. While efforts have been made to …
therapies are due to evolved resistance to treatment. While efforts have been made to …