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Photochemical and Photophysical Properties of Carotenoids and Reactive Oxygen Species: Contradictions Relating to Skin and Vision [PDF]
Oxygen, 2023 Molecular mechanisms based on photo-physical processes involving dietary carotenoids, their radicals, and the role of oxygen are discussed and used to suggest explanations of the poorly understood and often contradictory results related to mainly skin ...
Fritz Boehm +2 more
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Carotenoids intake and asthma prevalence in Thai children [PDF]
Pediatric Reports, 2012 Several antioxidant nutrients have been described to inversely correlate with asthma. In order to quantify the intake of these substances, it is possible to measure skin levels by Raman spectroscopy, a novel non-invasive technique that can also be used ...
Sanguansak Rerksuppaphol +1 more
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Interaction between Carotenoids and Free Radicals in Human Skin [PDF]
Skin Pharmacology and Physiology, 2011 Environmental factors like air pollutants, radiation of the sun and stress factors such as illness, smoking, or alcohol abuse produce free radicals in the human tissue as well as in the skin. Free radicals serve as the main cause for premature skin aging.
J, Lademann +4 more
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Assessment of Skin Carotenoids among School Children
Journal of Nepal Health Research CouncilBackground: This study aimed to assess skin carotenoid measurement among children in the Hill region of Nepal. Methods: School children between 3 to 7 years old from six schools were enrolled in the study. Skin carotenoid levels were assessed using the
Raba Thapa +2 more
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Measuring Skin Carotenoids Using Reflection Spectroscopy in a Low-Income School Setting. [PDF]
Nutrients, 2021 Dietary behavior change is difficult to accurately measure in a low-income youth population. Objective tools to measure fruit and vegetable consumption without relying on self-report present the opportunity to do this with less respondent burden and bias.
Jones AM +6 more
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Characterization and Functional Evaluation of Carotenoids From Haloarcula rubripromontorii BS2 [PDF]
MicrobiologyOpenHaloarcula rubripromontorii BS2, an extremely halophilic archaeon was obtained from the solar salt pans of Goa, India. It grew luxuriantly on EHM medium with 25% NaCl with a bright orange pigmentation.
Devika N. Nagar +3 more
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The mechanisms of color production in black skin versus red skin on the heads of New World vultures
Avian Research, 2023 A determination of how the color of animal integument is produced is a starting point for investigations into the function and evolution of coloration. The mechanisms that give rise to the color of bare skin of New World vultures are largely unexplored ...
Nicholas M. Justyn +5 more
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Eating Behaviors and Skin Carotenoids in Pregnant Women: The Moderating Influence of Depressive Symptoms and Income. [PDF]
NutrientsBackground: Fruit and vegetable (FV) intake is critical for optimizing pregnancy outcomes. Several socio-demographic factors are associated with FV intake, but less is known about behavioral and mental health correlates.
Shriver LH +5 more
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Frontiers in Nutrition, 2022 BackgroundSunburn is a common problem for outdoor workers and casual outdoor walkers. Carotenoids are important elements in normal function of skin tissue and skin metabolism and are critical in the development of some cancers.
Bin Cheng +8 more
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Methods and Protocols, 2021 Self-reported fruit and vegetable (FV) consumption in children has limitations that could be overcome with objective measures that are easy to implement.
Sarah Martinelli +3 more
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