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Fruit carotenoids affect the bioaccessibility and cellular uptake of ß-carotene from orange fleshed sweet potato [PDF]
, 2011 Context and motivation of the work: To fight against vitamin A deficiency in developing countries, consumption of orange fleshed sweet potato (OFSP) which contains high concentrations of beta-carotene (provitamin A) is currently promoted.
Borel, Patrick +3 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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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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Light‐Harvesting Nanomaterials Based on Dyes for Energy Transfer and Amplified Biosensing
Advanced Materials, EarlyView.Light harvesting (LH) in plants inspires researchers to develop artificial LH nanomaterials. Here, LH nanomaterials based on organic dyes are reviewed, considering fundamental challenges on aggregation‐caused quenching, excitation energy transfer, and exciton migration length.
Andrey S. Klymchenko +2 more
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Serum levels of retinol and other antioxidants for hearing impairment among Japanese older adults.
, 2009 BACKGROUND: The objective of this study was to assess the relation between serum levels of retinol and other antioxidants and hearing impairment in Japanese older adults.
Asakura, Keiko +10 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 +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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Modified atmosphere packaging and dark/light refrigerated storage in green leafy vegetables have impact on nutritional value [PDF]
, 2019 The consumption of zeaxanthin (Z) through a vegetable-rich diet is recommended to reduce the progression of age-related macular degeneration. Due to Z’s intrinsic dynamic character that results from its participation in the photoprotective xanthophyll ...
Becerril Soto, José María +3 more
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Marine Drugs, 2023 Carotenoids are a large group of health-promoting compounds used in many industrial sectors, such as foods, feeds, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, nutraceuticals, and colorants.
Paula Mapelli-Brahm +10 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
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