Abstract
The possibility of a cooperative interaction between fat-soluble antioxidants is examined in a membrane model. A combination of beta-carotene and alpha-tocopherol results in an inhibition of lipid peroxidation significantly greater than the sum of the individual inhibitions. Our data provide the first evidence that beta-carotene can act synergistically with alpha-tocopherol as an effective radical-trapping antioxidant in membranes.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 184-187 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics |
| Publication status | Published - 1992 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- alpha-tocopherol
- beta-carotene