phytofluene/inflammation

Regular consumption of tomato and its products is being consistently associated with lower risk of several types of cancer and, to a lesser extent, coronary heart disease. Among the many tomato components credited with healthful properties, carotenoids and particularly lycopene are being actively

This double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled crossover trial determined if ingestion of a supplement containing a tomato complex with lycopene, phytoene, and phytofluene (T-LPP) and other compounds for 4 weeks would attenuate inflammation, muscle damage, and oxidative stress postexercise and

BACKGROUND CoQ10 (ubiquinone, coenzyme Q10) and carotenoids are popular antioxidants used in many skin care products to protect the skin from free radical damage. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effects of CoQ10 and colorless carotenoids on the production of inflammatory mediators in human dermal

Higher intake of tomatoes or tomato-based products has been associated with lower risk for liver cancer. In this study, we investigated the effects of supplementing tomato extract (TE), which contains mainly lycopene (LY) and less amounts of its precursors, phytoene (PT) and phytofluene (PTF)

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

Cisplatin is used against various types of solid tumors. However, its use is limited by its nephrotoxicity, with about 25-35% patients experiencing a significant decline in renal function after a single dose of cisplatin. This study reports that lycopene mitigates the nephrotoxic effect of cisplatin