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Zeaxanthin and Lutein: Photoprotectors, Anti-Inflammatories, and Brain Food

Molecules, 2020
This review compares and contrasts the role of carotenoids across the taxa of life—with a focus on the xanthophyll zeaxanthin (and its structural isomer lutein) in plants and humans.
Barbara Demmig-Adams, Marina López-Pozo, Jared J. Stewart, William W. Adams   +3 more
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Drought‐Induced Abscisic Acid Accumulation in Soybean Roots Depends on NCED Gene Expression More Than Shoot‐to‐Root ABA Transport

Plant, Cell &Environment, EarlyView.
Abstract Abscisic acid (ABA) is a key phytohormone in plant responses to water deficit. Although there is extensive evidence that roots can synthesise ABA, recent findings suggest that local synthesis in response to dehydration contributes little to the root ABA pool compared to shoot‐sourced ABA.
Jaime Puértolas, Pedro Castro‐Valdecantos, Moxian Chen, Jianhua Zhang, Ian C. Dodd   +4 more
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Gene Editing and Transformation Strategies for Engineering Drought‐Tolerant Legumes

Legume Science, Volume 8, Issue 1, March 2026.
ABSTRACT Legumes play a vital role in agriculture, nutrition, and the economy, but their production faces significant threats. Among these, drought and its unpredictability will be the most damaging constraint in the coming decades. Enhancing drought tolerance is essential for resilient and sustainable legume cultivation, and genetic engineering ...
Andrea Fernandez‐Gutierrez, Shaun J. Curtin, Juan J. Gutierrez‐Gonzalez   +2 more
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Spectroscopic Methods of Edible Flower Authentication and Quality Control for Food Applications

eFood, Volume 7, Issue 1, February 2026.
The global demand for edible flowers has increased. Issues such as incorrect species identification, flower product adulteration, contamination, and quality degradation necessitate the application of proper methods for authenticating and controlling the product's quality.
Fidele Benimana, Christopher Kucha, Anupam Roy, Anand Mohan   +3 more
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Genetic variation of carotenoids in Chinese bread wheat cultivars and the effect of the 1BL.1RS translocation [PDF]

Frontiers of Agricultural Science and Engineering, 2016
Carotenoid content of wheat is an important criterion for prediction of the commercial and nutritional value of products made from bread wheat (Triticum aestivum) cultivars. The objective of this study was to determine the major components of carotenoids
Wenshuang LI,Shengnan ZHAI,Hui JIN,Weie WEN,Jindong LIU,Xianchun XIA,Zhonghu HE
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Colours of urban selection: carotenoid‐based signals reveal divergent urban/rural evolutionary trajectories in two closely related passerines

Oikos, Volume 2026, Issue 2, February 2026.
Urbanisation is a major driver of environmental change, reshaping ecological and evolutionary processes. Urban‐driven phenotypic differences are increasingly documented, but the underlying role of selection is still understudied. One pattern is the consistent reduction of carotenoid‐based plumage pigmentation in city birds.
Nicolas Bekka, Simon Agostini, Samuel Perret, Clotilde Biard   +3 more
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Screening of novel β-carotene hydroxylases for the production of β-cryptoxanthin and zeaxanthin and the impact of enzyme localization and crowding on their production in Yarrowia lipolytica

Microbial Cell Factories
Zeaxanthin, a vital dietary carotenoid, is naturally synthesized by plants, microalgae, and certain microorganisms. Large-scale zeaxanthin production can be achieved through plant extraction, chemical synthesis, or microbial fermentation.
Mladen Soldat, Tadej Markuš, Vasilka Magdevska, Martin Kavšček, Aleksander Johannes Kruis, Jaka Horvat, Gregor Kosec, Štefan Fujs, Uroš Petrovič   +8 more
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Zeaxanthin: Metabolism, Properties, and Antioxidant Protection of Eyes, Heart, Liver, and Skin

Antioxidants, 2019
Zeaxanthin, a non-provitamin A carotenoid that belongs to the xanthophyll family, has been less studied than its isomer lutein. However, zeaxanthin has also been shown to have a number of beneficial effects for human health due to its ability to quench ...
Ana Gabriela Murillo, Siqi Hu, Maria Luz Fernandez   +2 more
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Association between Dietary Lutein/Zeaxanthin Intake and Metabolic Syndrome Among U.S. Females: An Analysis of National Health and Examination Survey 2015–2018 [PDF]

, 2021
Yanqi Zhang, Linda L. Knol, Libo Tan
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Persimmon carotenoid extract rich in β‐cryptoxanthin improves glucose homeostasis and reduces liver damage in high‐fat‐diet‐induced type 2 diabetic and metabolic dysfunction‐associated steatotic liver disease mice

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, Volume 106, Issue 2, Page 1299-1313, 30 January 2026.
Abstract Background Persimmon (Diospyros kaki Thunb.) byproducts are a remarkable source of bioactive compounds, particularly carotenoids. Several studies suggest that carotenoids have beneficial effects in prevention of a large number of diseases. This study aims to highlight the effects of a persimmon carotenoid extract (PSCE) rich in β‐cryptoxanthin
Bryan Moreno‐Chamba, Nuria Martí, Antonio Cárdenas, María Soledad Fernández‐Pachón, Blanca Escudero‐López, Franz Martín, Julio Salazar‐Bermeo, Manuel Valero, Domingo Saura, María Concepción Martínez‐Madrid, Genoveva Berná   +10 more
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