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Health Benefits of Polyphenols and Carotenoids in Age-Related Eye Diseases

Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity, 2019
Oxidative stress and inflammation play a critical role in the initiation and progression of age-related ocular abnormalities as cataract, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, and macular degeneration. Therefore, phytochemicals with proven antioxidant and anti-
S. Bungău, Mohamed M. Abdel-Daim, Delia Mirela Ţiț, E. Ghanem, Shimpei Sato, Maiko Maruyama-Inoue, S. Yamane, K. Kadonosono   +7 more
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Carotenoids are used as regulators for membrane fluidity by Staphylococcus xylosus

Scientific Reports, 2020
Carotenoids are associated with several important biological functions as antenna pigments in photosynthesis or protectives against oxidative stress. Occasionally they were also discussed as part of the cold adaptation mechanism of bacteria.
Waldemar Seel, Denise Baust, D. Sons., Maren Albers, Lara Etzbach, J. Fuss, A. Lipski   +6 more
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Harnessing Photo‐Energy Conversion in Nanomaterials for Precision Theranostics

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
Harnessing photo‐energy conversion in nanomaterials enables precision theranostics through light‐driven mechanisms such as photoluminescence, photothermal, photoelectric, photoacoustic, photo‐triggered surface‐enhanced Raman scattering (SERS), and photodynamic processes. This review explores six fundamental principles of photo‐energy conversion, recent
Jingyu Shi, Yadi Fan, Qin Zhang, Yingying Huang, Mo Yang   +4 more
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Effect of biocomposite edible coatings based on pea starch and guar gum on nutritional quality of ‘Valencia’ orange during storage [PDF]

, 2018
Application of environmentally friendly components is an approach for substitution of synthetic substances in commercial waxes applied to citrus. In this study, the effect of biocomposite edible coatings based on pea starch and guar gum (PSGG) on total ...
Chockchaisawasdee, Suwimol, Golding, John B., Saberi, Bahareh, Scarlett, Christopher J., Stathopoulos, Costas E.   +4 more
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Nutritional Importance of Carotenoids and Their Effect on Liver Health: A Review

Antioxidants, 2019
The consumption of carotenoids has beneficial effects on health, reducing the risk of certain forms of cancer, cardiovascular diseases, and macular degeneration, among others.
L. I. Elvira-Torales, J. García-Alonso, María Jesús Periago-Castón   +2 more
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Roles of Carotenoids in Invertebrate Immunology

Frontiers in Immunology, 2020
Carotenoids are biologically active pigments that are well-known to enhance the defense and immunity of the vertebrate system. However, in invertebrates, the role of carotenoids in immunity is not clear.
Karsoon Tan, Hongkuan Zhang, L. Lim, Hongyu Ma, Shengkang Li, Huaiping Zheng   +5 more
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Nanostructured Protein Surfaces Inspired by Spider Silk

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
Harnessing recombinant spider silk technology, bioengineered spidroin variants enable the creation of functionalized nanostructured coatings with tunable affinity for specific targets, supporting a broad range of applications ‐ from antifouling surfaces and targeted drug delivery to advanced cell therapies and precision bio‐patterning via lithography ...
Martin Humenik, Thomas Scheibel
wiley   +1 more source

Biological activities and chemical composition of methanolic extracts of selected Autochthonous microalgae strains from the Red Sea [PDF]

, 2015
Four lipid-rich microalgal species from the Red Sea belonging to three different genera (Nannochloris, Picochlorum and Desmochloris), previously isolated as novel biodiesel feedstocks, were bioprospected for high-value, bioactive molecules.
Carolina Bruno De Sousa, Florêncio Nogueira, Fouzi Mouffouk, Hugo Pereira, José Manuel, João Varela, Khalid M. Abu-salah, Luísa Barreira, Luísa Custódio, Maria João Rodrigues, Marta Oliveira, Nuno Da Rosa Neng, Radhouan Ben-hamadou, Salman A. Alrokayan, The Red Sea   +14 more
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Skin Carotenoids in Public Health and Nutricosmetics: The Emerging Roles and Applications of the UV Radiation-Absorbing Colourless Carotenoids Phytoene and Phytofluene

Nutrients, 2019
In this work, the importance of dietary carotenoids in skin health and appearance is comprehensively reviewed and discussed. References are made to their applications in health-promoting and nutricosmetic products and the important public health ...
A. Meléndez-Martínez, C. Stinco, Paula Mapelli-Brahm   +2 more
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Properties of Carotenoids in Fish Fitness: A Review

Marine Drugs, 2020
Carotenoids, one of the most common types of natural pigments, can influence the colors of living organisms. More than 750 kinds of carotenoids have been identified. Generally, carotenoids occur in organisms at low levels.
T. Nakano, G. Wiegertjes
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