Carotenoids in Health and DiseaseNorman I. Krinsky, Susan T. Mayne, Helmut Sies The first source to collect the latest evidence linking carotenoids to human health and disease, this stimulating reference studies the role of carotenoids in the prevention of chronic disease and reviews breakthrough studies from more than 40 field authorities on the latest research. The book reveals the most recent findings regarding the use of c |
Contents
Chapter 1 Basic Carotenoid Chemistry | 1 |
Chapter 2 Carotenoids and Radicals Interactions with Other Nutrients | 31 |
Chapter 3 Noninvasive Assessment of Carotenoids in the Human Eye and Skin | 53 |
Chapter 4 Methodology for Assessment of Carotenoid Levels in Blood Plasma and Plasma Fractions | 85 |
Chapter 5 Carotenoid Antioxidant Activity | 105 |
Implications in Health and Disease | 127 |
Role in Membrane Stabilization | 151 |
From Human Studies to Cellular Processes and Gene Regulation | 165 |
Supramolecular Enzyme Mimics for Carotene 1515Monooxygenase | 357 |
Chapter 17 Relationship of Carotenoids to Cancer | 373 |
Chapter 18 Lycopene and Carcinogenesis | 409 |
Epidemiological Evidence | 427 |
Chapter 20 Mechanistic Evidence for Eye Diseases and Carotenoids | 445 |
Chapter 21 Heart and Vascular Diseases | 473 |
Chapter 22 Carotenoids in Systemic Protection Against Sunburn | 491 |
Chapter 23 Carotenoids and Immune Responses | 503 |
Chapter 9 Induction of Cytochrome P450 Enzymes by Carotenoids | 197 |
Chapter 10 Impact of Food Processing on Content and Bioavailability of Carotenoids | 209 |
Chapter 11 Transport Uptake and Target Tissue Storage of Carotenoids | 229 |
Chapter 12 Bioequitanlence of Provitamin A Carotenoids | 279 |
Chapter 13 Bioconversion of Provitamin A Carotenoids | 295 |
Chapter 14 Carotenoid OxidativeDegradative Products and Their Biological Activities | 313 |
New Insights on the Molecular Level | 337 |
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References to this book
Carotenoids and Retinoids: Molecular Aspects and Health Issues Lester Packer No preview available - 2005 |