Carotenoids in Health and Disease

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Norman I. Krinsky, Susan T. Mayne, Helmut Sies
CRC Press, Aug 30, 2004 - Health & Fitness - 576 pages
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
Chapter 24 Therapeutic Uses ofCarotenoids in Skin Photosensitivity Diseases
519
Chapter 25 Potential Adverse Effects of Carotene Supplementation in Cigarette Smokers and Heavier Drinkers
531
Looking Forward
547
Index
553
Back cover
569
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