Lycopene-rich diets modulate HDL functionality and associated inflammatory markers without affecting lipoprotein size and distribution in moderately overweight, disease-free, middle-aged adults: A randomized controlled trial [PDF]
Frontiers in Nutrition, 2022 BackgroundThe consumption of lycopene-rich foods may lower cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. Lycopene circulates in the blood bound to lipoproteins, including high-density lipoproteins (HDLs).
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Cubosomal nanoparticles of lycopene as a novel platform for enhancement in antioxidant and anticancer properties with a molecular docking study [PDF]
Scientific ReportsLycopene is the highest concentration of red, hydrophobic carotenoids in various fruits and vegetables. Because of low solubility and poor bioavailability, a delivery system must be utilized to have a prolonged target therapeutic site.
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Research Progress on Lycopene Isomerization [PDF]
Shipin Kexue, 2023 In nature, more than 90% of lycopene exists in all-trans form, but cis-lycopene in human blood and tissues accounts for more than 50% of total lycopene, and the proportion of cis-lycopene in prostate tissue was 90%.
ZHANG Hongyan, SHI Kaixin, PAN Siyi
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Frontiers in Nutrition, 2022 BackgroundFor decades, lycopene was considered the main compound of tomato protecting benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Recent animal studies suggest that a newly discovered compound “FruHis” boosts lycopene for its action.
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Lycopene induces bone marrow lymphopoiesis and differentiation of peritoneal IgA-producing cells [PDF]
Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências, 2022 Lycopene is a hydrocarbon-carotenoid commonly found in red fruits intake with major function correlated to antioxidative capacity in several pathological conditions, including cancer and cardiovascular diseases.
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Current Research in Food Science, 2023 The main purpose of this study was to compare the antioxidant and anticancer activities of lycopene samples with different ratios of Z-isomers. Lycopene samples containing 5%, 30%, and 55% Z-isomers were successfully prepared by using thermal treatment ...
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Journal of Food Quality, 2023 Lycopene is one of the main carotenoids in our daily diet. Fruit variety, environmental conditions, and maturity stage are the factors affecting the content of lycopene.
Meenakshi Pathak, Narashans Alok Sagar
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Effects of lycopene on abdominal fat deposition, serum lipids levels and hepatic lipid metabolism-related enzymes in broiler chickens [PDF]
Animal Bioscience, 2021 Objective The present study was conducted to investigate the effects of lycopene on growth performance, abdominal fat deposition, serum lipids levels, activities of hepatic lipid metabolism related enzymes and genes expression in broiler chickens ...
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Journal of Advanced Research, 2023 Background: Lycopene is a natural red compound with potent antioxidant activity that can be utilized both as pigment and as a raw material in functional food, and so possesses good commercial prospects.
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Research Progress on Microencapsulation, Stability and Bioavailability of Lycopene
Shipin gongye ke-ji, 2022 Lycopene is a very unstable fat-soluble pigment and is easily oxidized or isomerized during processing and storage. In recent years, microencapsulation has been used to improve the instability of lycopene.
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