Journal of Lipid Research, 1998 The aim of this study was to assess the interindividual variability of chylomicron β-carotene response to a pharmacological load of β-carotene in the population, to identify the mechanisms responsible for this variability, and to evaluate its ...
Denis Lairon, Patrick Borel, Yves Boirie
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Dietary β-carotene improves the ovary development and antioxidant capacity of replacement gilts [PDF]
Journal of Animal Science and BiotechnologyBackground β-Carotene exhibits distinct biological effects that enhance reproductive performance in mammals; however, the mechanisms underlying these effects remain poorly understood.
Jingya Jiang +8 more
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Positively charged liposomal β-carotene enhances irradiation-induced cytotoxicity against prostate carcinoma cells: an in-vitro study [PDF]
BMC CancerInteractions of β-carotene in the absence or presence of stearylamine (SA, positive charge inducer) with liposomes as model membranes were characterized.
Mahmoud Abdelrahman +3 more
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Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2021 β-carotene, precursor of vitamin A, is an excellent antioxidant with many beneficial properties. It is a lipid-soluble antioxidant and a very effective quencher of reactive oxygen species (ROS) to reduce the oxidative stress.
Dongxue Ma +10 more
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The Extraction of β-Carotene from Microalgae for Testing Their Health Benefits
Foods, 2022 β-carotene, a member of the carotenoid family, is a provitamin A, and can be converted into vitamin A (retinol), which plays essential roles in the regulation of physiological functions in animal bodies.
Jing Wang +5 more
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Effects of prepartum supplementation of β-carotene on colostrum and calves
Journal of Dairy Science, 2022 : Little is known about transfer of dietary β-carotene into colostrum, its absorption by the calf, and its effects on retinol and α-tocopherol in the calf when the dam's dietary vitamin A is adequate.
C.M. Prom, M.A. Engstrom, J.K. Drackley
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Isomerization and degradation of all-trans-β-carotene during in-vitro digestion
Food Science and Human Wellness, 2021 To investigate the behavior of all-trans-β-carotene during digestion, in-vitro digestion coupled with HPLC-DAD, Raman spectroscopy and Fourier transform-infrared spectroscopy were used to monitor it.
Wenyang Tao, Xingqian Ye, Yanping Cao
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Carotenoid Profiling of Yellow-Flesh Peach Fruit
Foods, 2022 In this study, the carotenoid profiles and content in 132 cultivars of yellow-flesh peach having different fruit developmental periods (short, middle, and long), fruit surface indumenta (glabrous and pubescent skin), and flesh colors (yellow, golden, and
Bintao Zhao +8 more
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The Correlation between Intake of Vitamin C and β-Carotene and Fasting Blood Sugar: A Cross-Sectional Analysis in Diabetic Patients of Fasa Cohort Study [PDF]
International Journal of Nutrition Sciences, 2023 Background: Diet and nutrition are strongly implicated in the etiology of type 2 diabetes. This study has investigated whether low vitamin C and β-carotene intakes were associated with glycemic control in diabetic patients.Methods: In a cross-sectional ...
Shirin Rajabi +4 more
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Study on the interaction between β-carotene and gut microflora using an in vitro fermentation model
Food Science and Human Wellness, 2023 β-Carotene, a typical non-oxygenated carotenoid, is the most efficient source of retinol (VA). The low bio-availability of β-carotene lead to large accumulation in colon; however, the relationship between β-carotene and gut microflora remains unclear ...
Zhixian Li +9 more
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