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Molecular Nutrition & Food Research, 2019 Carotenoids are fascinating compounds that can be converted into many others, including retinoids that also play key roles in many processes. Although carotenoids are largely known in the context of food science, nutrition, and health as natural ...
A. Meléndez-Martínez
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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 +6 more
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Microneedle‐Based Biofertilizer Delivery Improves Plant Growth Through Microbiome Engineering
Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.This figure shows how microneedles are used to deliver biofertilizers to enhance plant growth through microbial migration, metabolic reprogramming, and changes in plant endogenous microbiome. Abstract This study presents a microneedle‐based system for the delivery of rhizospheric biofertilizers into plant tissues to enhance growth.
Zhicheng Le +14 more
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Absorption and Metabolism of Xanthophylls
Marine Drugs, 2011 Dietary carotenoids, especially xanthophylls, have attracted significant attention because of their characteristic biological activities, including anti-allergic, anti-cancer, and anti-obese actions.
Eiichi Kotake-Nara, Akihiko Nagao
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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 +7 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 +5 more
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Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.This review explores advances in wearable and lab‐on‐chip technologies for breast cancer detection. Covering tactile, thermal, ultrasound, microwave, electrical impedance tomography, electrochemical, microelectromechanical, and optical systems, it highlights innovations in flexible electronics, nanomaterials, and machine learning.
Neshika Wijewardhane +4 more
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Carotenoids in Fruits of Different Persimmon Cultivars
Molecules, 2011 Carotenoids in the peel and the flesh of persimmon fruit were identified, and the contents of carotenoids in the fleshes of 46 different persimmon cultivars were analyzed. The results indicated that 31 specific carotenoids were detected in both cultivars
Yong Yang +4 more
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Characterization of carotenoids double-encapsulated and incorporate in functional stirred yogurt
Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, 2022 Carrot industry processing outputs 50% waste from raw materials; this waste contains polyphenols and carotenoids, which are a significant natural source of pro-vitamin A.
Tarek Nour Soliman, Sahar A. Nasser
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Progress and Prospects of Persistent Luminescent Nanocrystals in Biomedical Applications
Advanced Optical Materials, EarlyView.This review summarizes recent progress in materials‐level control of persistent luminescence, including mechanistic understanding, wavelength/intensity tuning, and activation strategies, as well as emerging biomedical applications in imaging, biosensing, cell tracking, optogenetic stimulation, and biophotochemical activation.
Peng Pei +5 more
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