Cancer Chemoprevention by Carotenoids
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Abstract
Carotenoids are natural fat-soluble pigments that provide bright coloration to plants and animals. Dietary intake of carotenoids is inversely associated with the risk of a variety of cancers in different tissues. Preclinical studies have shown that some carotenoids have potent antitumor effects both in vitro and in vivo, suggesting potential preventive and/or therapeutic roles for the compounds. Since chemoprevention is one of the most important strategies in the control of cancer development, molecular mechanism-based cancer chemoprevention using carotenoids seems to be an attractive approach. Various carotenoids, such as β-carotene, a-carotene, lycopene, lutein, zeaxanthin, β-cryptoxanthin, fucoxanthin,…
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- Carotenoid
- Canthaxanthin
- Zeaxanthin
- Astaxanthin
- Lutein
- Fucoxanthin
- Lycopene
- Cancer
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Good health and well-being
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