5 Výsledek
Carotenoids are suitable photoprotectants, and beta-carotene supplements are used for protection against ultraviolet (UV) light-induced erythema. Protective effects are also observed when carotenoids are provided with the diet. Here, we investigated the photoprotective effects of synthetic lycopene
Flour color-related traits, including brightness (L*), redness (a*), yellowness (b*) and yellow pigment content (YPC), are very important for end-use quality of wheat. Uncovering the genetic architecture of these traits is necessary for improving wheat quality by marker-assisted selection (MAS). In
METHODS
UVB exposure, a major factor in the development of skin cancer, has differential sex effects. Tomato product consumption reduces the intensity of UVB-induced erythema in humans, but the mechanisms are unknown.
RESULTS
Four-week-old SKH-1 hairless mice (40 females, 40 males) were divided into
Our previous double-blinded, placebo-controlled cross-over study indicated that a nutritional supplement named lycopene-rich tomato nutrient complex (TNC) can protect from UVA1-induced (340-400 nm) and UVA- (320-400 nm)/UVB-induced (280-320 nm) upregulation of molecular markers Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) and certain carotenoid pigments have been found to inhibit photocarcinogenesis in animal models. In addition, BHT protects against UV-B-induced erythema and UV-B induction of ornithine decarboxylase. Studies on the photoprotective mechanism(s) of BHT suggested that