Title: Beneficial or Detrimental Effects of Carotenoids Contained in Food: Cell Culture Models
Volume: 7
Issue: 11
Author(s): G. Ranaldi, D. Bellovino, P. Palozza and S. Gaetani
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Keywords:
Carotenoids, in vitro cell models, antioxidant, connexins, cancer
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 ß-carotene and lycopene, are reported, with focus on results obtained with cells in culture.