This review examines the involvement of cytochrome P450 (CYP) enzymes in the formation
of reactive oxygen species in biological systems and discusses the possible involvement of …

Epidemiologic data indicate that individuals with low plasma concentrations of carotenoids
and antioxidant vitamins and those who smoke cigarettes are at increased risk for age …

Lycopene bioavailability from a single dose of fresh tomatoes or tomato paste (23 mg
lycopene) ingested together with 15 g corn oil was compared by analyzing carotenoid …

The present review is based mainly on papers published between 2000 and 2011 and gives
information about the properties of the carotenoid lycopene in chemical and biological …

Lycopene and β-carotene are the most abundant carotenoids in human blood and tissues.
Although lacking provitamin A activity, lycopene may be biologically active by contributing to …

Tomatoes produce the bioactive compounds lycopene and α-tomatine that are reported to
have potential health-promoting effects in animals and humans, but our understanding of the …

The interest in the consumption of pepper fruits (Capsicum annuum L.) is, to a large extent,
due to its content of bioactive nutrients and their importance as dietary antioxidants. A …

Many epidemiological studies have indicated a protective role for a diet rich in fruits and
vegetables against the development and progression of cardiovascular disease (CVD), one …

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Lycopene is one of the major carotenoids in Western diets and is found almost exclusively in
tomatoes and tomato products. It accounts for about 50% of carotenoids in human serum …