Flavonoids, carotenoids and anthocyanins are probably the best known of these substances due to their antioxidant properties.\nCarotenoids: Structure and Function in the Human Body presents comprehensive coverage of carotenoids. The text covers the scientific literature and clinical significance of this ...
Carotenoids have a range of functions in human health. They primarily exert antioxidant effects, but individual carotenoids may also act through other mechanisms; for example, β-carotene has a pro-vitamin A function, while lutein/zeaxanthin constitute macular pigment in the eye. The benefit of ...
What is the main function of the carotenoids? The main function of carotenoids is to act as an antioxidant in destroying the free radicals that are harmful to the body. They have a pro-vitamin A function where beta-carotene and alpha-carotene contribute to the activity of retinol. Beta-carot...
Cite this chapter Carotenoids: Structure and Function in the Human Body Muhammad Riaz, Rizwan Ahmad& Muhammad Zia-Ul-Haq 1322Accesses Abstract Ingestion of calorie-rich foods, sedentary life-style counpled with energy disparity is leading towards obesity and related complications in humans. Many precl...
To date, the provitamin A function is the only physiologic function of carotenoids clearly demonstrated in humans. The bioavailability of carotenoids appears to be dependent on several factors (13). In general, the absorption of carotenoids depends on their bioavailability from the food matrix and ...
(Sun et al.2020b). While the gain-of-function alleles ofORpromote chromoplast biogenesis, only one or two large chromoplasts are present in each affected cell (Li et al.2001; Chayut et al.2017). The natural variant o...
Whatever the results of these trials, carotenoids clearly show biological actions in animals distinct from their function as precursors of vitamin A.doi:10.1096/fasebj.3.8.2656356Adrianne BendichClinical NutritionHoffmann‐LaRoche, Inc.NutleyNew Jersey07110USAJames Allen Olson...
Although chromoplasts are frequently observed in many vegetables and fruits, the genes that control chromoplast biogenesis and duplication are less known. TheORANGE (OR)gene represents the only knownbona fideregulator of chromoplast biogenesis. The gain-of-function alleles ofORare responsible for hi...
To investigate the association of retinol (vitamin A) and carotenoids with the intestinal barrier function from children in an urban community in Fortaleza,... MM Vieira - Repositório Institucional UFC: Retinol, proteínas transportadoras, carotenóides, proteínas de fase aguda e barreira funcional...
in livestock, like its antioxidative properties and ability to enhance immune function and reproductive performance. A March 2022 Publication by Informa UK Limited concluded that carotenoid supplementation promoted growth, reduced mortality, and improved antioxidant status in cold-stressed chickens; thus, ...