Abstract
Epidemiological studies have suggested a correlation between consumption of carotenoid-rich food and incidence of chronic diseases. In this review chemical structure, bioavailability and mechanisms of action of carotenoids most represented in human diet, mainly beta-carotene and lycopene, are reported, with focus on results obtained with cells in culture.
Lingua originale | English |
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pagine (da-a) | 1120-1128 |
Numero di pagine | 9 |
Rivista | Mini-Reviews in Medicinal Chemistry |
Stato di pubblicazione | Pubblicato - 2007 |
Pubblicato esternamente | Sì |
Keywords
- Carotenoids
- Cell culture