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Title Carotenoids in health and disease / edited by Norman I. Krinsky, Susan T. Mayne, Helmut Sies
Published New York : Marcel Dekker, ©2005

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Description 1 online resource (1 volume)
Series Oxidative stress and disease
Oxidative stress and disease
Contents Front cover; Series Introduction; Preface; Contents; Contributors; Chapter 1. Basic Carotenoid Chemistry; Chapter 2. Carotenoids and Radicals; Interactions with Other Nutrients; Chapter 3. Noninvasive Assessment of Carotenoids in the Human Eye and Skin; Chapter 4. Methodology for Assessment of Carotenoid Levels in Blood Plasma and Plasma Fractions; Chapter 5. Carotenoid Antioxidant Activity; Chapter 6. Evidence for Pro-Oxidant Effects of Carotenoids In Vitro and In Vivo: Implications in Health and Disease; Chapter 7. Carotenoid Orientation: Role in Membrane Stabilization
Chapter 8. Anticancer Activity of Carotenoids: From Human Studies to Cellular Processes and Gene RegulationChapter 9. Induction of Cytochrome P450 Enzymes by Carotenoids; Chapter 10. Impact of Food Processing on Content and Bioavailability of Carotenoids; Chapter 11. Transport, Uptake, and Target Tissue Storage of Carotenoids; Chapter 12. Bioequitanlence of Provitamin A Carotenoids; Chapter 13. Bioconversion of Provitamin A Carotenoids; Chapter 14. Carotenoid Oxidative/Degradative Products and Their Biological Activities
Chapter 15. Conversion of Carotenoids to Vitamin A: New Insights on the Molecular LevelChapter 16. Enzymatic Versus Chemical Cleavage of Carotenoids: Supramolecular Enzyme Mimics for -Carotene 15,15'-Monooxygenase; Chapter 17. Relationship of Carotenoids to Cancer; Chapter 18. Lycopene and Carcinogenesis; Chapter 19. Carotenoids and Eye Disease: Epidemiological Evidence; Chapter 20. Mechanistic Evidence for Eye Diseases and Carotenoids; Chapter 21. Heart and Vascular Diseases; Chapter 22. Carotenoids in Systemic Protection Against Sunburn; Chapter 23. Carotenoids and Immune Responses
Chapter 24. Therapeutic Uses of Carotenoids in Skin Photosensitivity DiseasesChapter 25. Potential Adverse Effects of -Carotene Supplementation in Cigarette Smokers and Heavier Drinkers; Chapter 26. Carotenoids: Looking Forward; Index; Back cover
Summary Basic Carotenoid Chemistry. Carotenoids and Radicals: Interactions with other Nutrients. Noninvasive Assessment of Carotenoids in the Human eye and Skin. Methodology for Assessment of Carotenoid Levels in Blood and Plasma Fractions. Carotenoid Antioxidant Activity. Evidence for Por-Oxidant Effects of Carotenoids in vitro and in vivo: Implications in Health and Disease. Carotenoid Orientation: Role in Membrane Stabilization. The Anticancer Activity of Carotenoids from Human Studies to Cellular Processes and Gene Regulation. Induction of Cytochrome P450 Enzymes by Carotenoids. The Impact Process
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Print version record
Subject Carotenoids -- Physiological effect
Carotenoids -- Pathophysiology
Oxidative stress.
Carotenoids -- physiology
Carotenoids -- pharmacokinetics
Carotenoids -- therapeutic use
Oxidative Stress
MEDICAL -- Biochemistry.
Carotenoids -- Physiological effect
Oxidative stress
Form Electronic book
Author Krinsky, Norman I
Mayne, Susan T
Sies, H. (Helmut), 1942-
ISBN 0203026640
9780203026649