Carotenoids and Human Health

Carotenoids are a group of approximately 600 compounds synthesized by photosynthetic organisms. These pigments are abundant in fruits and vegetables, as well as in certain animal products such as eggs and salmon, being responsible for their colorful appearance. The bioactive properties of certain ca...

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Carotenoids are a group of approximately 600 compounds synthesized by photosynthetic organisms. These pigments are abundant in fruits and vegetables, as well as in certain animal products such as eggs and salmon, being responsible for their colorful appearance. The bioactive properties of certain carotenoids in human health are clear, as some of these compounds have antioxidant properties and serve as the only precursors of vitamin A in nature. The aim of this Special Issue entitled “Carotenoids and Human Health” is to provide the scientific community with an updated perspective of this exciting and growing research area. We compiled 19 papers from some of the most prominent scientists in the carotenoid field, including seven literature reviews and 12 original publication, covering topics such as cancer, obesity, vision, cognitive function, and skin health.
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membrane transporters
RAR
browning
astaxanthin
Vitamin A
case-control study
?-carotene
transcriptomic analysis
new-born
carotenes
cancer-related cognitive impairment
androgen
beta-carotene
eicosapentanoic acid
mango by-products
mangiferin
cell culture
chronic disease
Akkermansia
animal
intestine
carotenoids
alcoholic fatty liver disease
Phaeodactylum tricornutum
carotenoid
tomato
colourless carotenoids
preterm mothers
inflammation
?-Cryptoxanthin
adipocytes
vitamin A
gastric cancer
food ingredients
brain
gut microbiota
zeaxanthin
nutricosmetics
brown adipose tissue
bioactive compounds
breastfeeding
aging
oxidative stress
retinoids
phytofluene
glaucoma
H. pylori
retinoid
tomato extract
retinol
?-cryptoxanthin
microalgae
fucoxanthin
obesity
macular pigment
carotene
photoprotection
adipose tissue
lutein
metabolic syndrome
Caenorhabditis elegans
functional foods
beta-cryptoxanthin
retinoic acid
nutrition
lycopene
bioavailability
nutraceuticals
adipocyte
?-tocopherol
phytoene
memory
cosmeceuticals
antioxidants
mature milk
RXR
fat reduction
xanthophylls
colostrum
smoking
overweight
provitamin A
public health
Korea
?-carotene oxygenase 1
cognition
full-term mothers
hippocampus
alpha-carotene
prostate cancer
hypertension
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