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Dual regulation of lipid droplet-triacylglycerol metabolism and ERG9 expression for improved β-carotene production in Saccharomyces cerevisiae

Microbial Cell Factories, 2022
Background The limitation of storage space, product cytotoxicity and the competition for precursor are the major challenges for efficiently overproducing carotenoid in engineered non-carotenogenic microorganisms.
Xiao Bu, Jing‑Yuan Lin, Chang‑Qing Duan, Mattheos A. G. Koffas, Guo‑Liang Yan   +4 more
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The effect of β-carotene supplementation above requirement on the production and reproduction performance of female sheep and goats - A mini review

Aceh Journal of Animal Science
The high rate of metabolic activity during breeding, pregnancy, parturition and lactation may lead to oxidative stress in sheep and goats. Antioxidant supplementation is proposed as a therapy for encountering resultant stress.
Osman Ahmed, Abubeker Hassen, Khoboso Lehloenya   +2 more
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Stabilization of β-carotene embedded in a silica matrix and study of its physical properties

Materials Research Express, 2020
This work reports on the behavior of β -carotene within a silica matrix prepared by the sol-gel method. Results show that highly pure β -carotene integrates with the silica to form a silica-based composite. The interaction exhibited between the inorganic
J R Martínez, D Espericueta, Gehenna Guerrero-Serrano, G Ortega-Zarzosa, E Espericueta, A Lobo Guerrero   +5 more
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β-Carotene: Preventive Role for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Obesity: A Review

Molecules, 2020
Carotenoids are vital antioxidants for plants and animals. They protect cells from oxidative events and act against the inflammatory process and carcinogenesis. Among the most abundant carotenoids in human and foods is β-carotene. This carotenoid has the
Gabriela Marcelino, David Johane Machate, Karine de Cássia Freitas, Priscila Aiko Hiane, Iriani Rodrigues Maldonade, Arnildo Pott, Marcel Arakaki Asato, Camila Jordão Candido, Rita de Cássia Avellaneda Guimarães   +8 more
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Natural β-carotene prevents acute lung injury induced by cyclophosphamide in mice.

PLoS ONE, 2023
IL-17 is associated with varied inflammatory and immune-related diseases. However, the biological function of IL-17 and its expression in acute lung damage are not entirely known.
Farouk K El-Baz, Sami I Ali, Rania Elgohary, Abeer Salama   +3 more
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Evaluasi Formula Krim Minyak Biji Delima (Punica granatum L.) dan Uji Aktivitas Antioksidan dengan Metode β-Carotene Bleaching

Journal of Tropical Pharmacy and Chemistry, 2015
Minyak biji delima memiliki aktivitas antioksidan kuat, sehingga berpotensi untuk diformulasi menjadi sediaan antioksidan topikal. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengevaluasi formula sediaan krim minyak biji delima dan menguji aktivitas antioksidan dari sediaan tersebut. Krim a/m diformulasi menggunakan emulgator Tween 80- Span 80. Evaluasi sediaan
Nur Mita, Sasanti Tarini D., Sophi Damayanti   +2 more
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Associations of serum carotene levels and decline for the ability of attention: a longitudinal study in the Japanese general population

Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine
Background: Although serum carotene may contribute to dementia prevention, there is a lack of longitudinal evidence for early cognitive decline before dementia symptoms.
Hiroshi Okumiyama, Yoshiki Tsuboi, Ryosuke Fujii, Akihiko Iwahara, Takeshi Hatta, Shuntaro Sato, Hiroya Yamada, Koji Suzuki   +7 more
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Exploring the association between serum β-Carotene and metabolic syndrome in patients with schizophrenia

Heart and Mind, 2023
Background and Aims: There has been no previous investigation into the relationship between serum β-Carotene levels and metabolic syndrome in patients with schizophrenia.
Haitham Jahrami, Zahra Saif, Khaled Trabelsi, Seithikurippu R Pandi-Perumal, Mary V Seeman   +4 more
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MOESM2 of Combinatory optimization of chromosomal integrated mevalonate pathway for β-carotene production in Escherichia coli

, 2016
Additional file 2. Additional plasmid profiles and gene sequences.
Ye, Lijun, Zhang, Chunzhi, Bi, Changhao, Li, Qingyan, Zhang, Xueli   +4 more
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Inhibitory Effect of β-Carotene on Lipid Oxidation in Pickering Emulsion

Shipin gongye ke-ji
In order to investigate the inhibitory effect of β-carotene on lipid oxidation in Pickering emulsion, the Pickering emulsions embedded with β-carotene were prepared using cellulose nanocrystal (CNC) as an emulsifier. The DPPH and ABTS+ radical scavenging
Fangxin MA, Wenhui QI, Ying SHU, Xu ZHANG, Sunshuo LIANG, Tianyi YANG, Huiting WANG, Zhisheng ZHANG   +7 more
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