04522nam 2201417z- 450 9910367740103321202102113-03921-833-6(CKB)4100000010106316(oapen)https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/42741(oapen)doab42741(EXLCZ)99410000001010631620202102d2019 |y 0engurmn|---annantxtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierCarotenoids and Human HealthMDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute20191 online resource (308 p.)3-03921-832-8 Carotenoids are a group of approximately 600 compounds synthesized by photosynthetic organisms. These pigments are abundant in fruits and vegetables, as well as in certain animal products such as eggs and salmon, being responsible for their colorful appearance. The bioactive properties of certain carotenoids in human health are clear, as some of these compounds have antioxidant properties and serve as the only precursors of vitamin A in nature. The aim of this Special Issue entitled "Carotenoids and Human Health" is to provide the scientific community with an updated perspective of this exciting and growing research area. We compiled 19 papers from some of the most prominent scientists in the carotenoid field, including seven literature reviews and 12 original publication, covering topics such as cancer, obesity, vision, cognitive function, and skin health.Biology, life sciencesbicssc?-carotene?-carotene oxygenase 1?-cryptoxanthin?-Cryptoxanthin?-tocopheroladipocyteadipocytesadipose tissueagingAkkermansiaalcoholic fatty liver diseasealpha-caroteneandrogenanimalantioxidantsastaxanthinbeta-carotenebeta-cryptoxanthinbioactive compoundsbioavailabilitybrainbreastfeedingbrown adipose tissuebrowningCaenorhabditis eleganscancer-related cognitive impairmentcarotenecarotenescarotenoidcarotenoidscase-control studycell culturechronic diseasecognitioncolostrumcolourless carotenoidscosmeceuticalseicosapentanoic acidfat reductionfood ingredientsfucoxanthinfull-term mothersfunctional foodsgastric cancerglaucomagut microbiotaH. pylorihippocampushypertensioninflammationintestineKorealuteinlycopenemacular pigmentmangiferinmango by-productsmature milkmembrane transportersmemorymetabolic syndromemicroalgaenew-bornnutraceuticalsnutricosmeticsnutritionobesityoverweightoxidative stressPhaeodactylum tricornutumphotoprotectionphytoenephytofluenepreterm mothersprostate cancerprovitamin Apublic healthRARretinoic acidretinoidretinoidsretinolRXRsmokingtomatotomato extracttranscriptomic analysisvitamin AVitamin AxanthophyllszeaxanthinBiology, life sciencesAmengual Jaumeauth1301452BOOK9910367740103321Carotenoids and Human Health3025865UNINA