Rhodotorula mucilaginosa—alternative sources of natural carotenoids, lipids, and enzymes for industrial use

Z Li, C Li, P Cheng, G Yu - Heliyon, 2022 - cell.com
Biotechnologically useful yeast strains have been receiving important attention worldwide
for the demand of a wide range of industries. Rhodotorula mucilaginosa is recognized as a …

Significance of singlet oxygen molecule in pathologies

K Murotomi, A Umeno, M Shichiri, M Tanito… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Reactive oxygen species, including singlet oxygen, play an important role in the onset and
progression of disease, as well as in aging. Singlet oxygen can be formed non …

Anticancer effects of fucoxanthin through cell cycle arrest, apoptosis induction, angiogenesis inhibition, and autophagy modulation

SA Ahmed, P Mendonca, R Elhag… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Cancer accounts for one in seven deaths worldwide and is the second leading cause of
death in the United States, after heart disease. One of the standard cancer treatments is …

Carotenoids in human skin in vivo: Antioxidant and photo-protectant role against external and internal stressors

ME Darvin, J Lademann, J von Hagen, SB Lohan… - Antioxidants, 2022 - mdpi.com
The antioxidant system of the human body plays a crucial role in maintaining redox
homeostasis and has an important protective function. Carotenoids have pronounced …

[HTML][HTML] Integral valorisation of tomato by-products towards bioactive compounds recovery: Human health benefits

MC Coelho, AS Rodrigues, JA Teixeira, ME Pintado - Food Chemistry, 2023 - Elsevier
The tomato processing industry is one of the world's most important markets. This industry
aims to optimise production, minimise energy costs and waste streams while ensuring high …

Vitamin E: How much is enough, too much and why!

MG Traber, B Head - Free Radical Biology and Medicine, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract α-Tocopherol (α-T) is a required dietary nutrient for humans and thus is a vitamin.
This narrative review focuses on vitamin E structures, functions, biological determinants and …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of food processing on antioxidants, their bioavailability and potential relevance to human health

G Toydemir, BG Subasi, RD Hall, J Beekwilder… - Food Chemistry: X, 2022 - Elsevier
It has long been recognized that the antioxidants present in fresh plant materials may be
very different to those we ingest via our foods. This is often due to the use of food processing …

Disposable face masks release micro particles to the aqueous environment after simulating sunlight aging: Microplastics or non-microplastics?

M Ma, D Xu, J Zhao, B Gao - Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
This study focuses on characterizing microplastics and non-microplastics released from
surgical masks (SMs), N95 masks (N95), KN95 masks (KN95), and children's masks (CMs) …

[HTML][HTML] Cataract: advances in surgery and whether surgery remains the only treatment in future

X Chen, J Xu, X Chen, K Yao - Advances in Ophthalmology Practice and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Cataract is the world's leading eye disease that causes blindness. The
prevalence of cataract aged 40 years and older is approximately 11.8%–18.8%. Currently …

[HTML][HTML] Proximate composition and health benefit of Roselle leaf (Hibiscus sabdariffa). Insight on food and health benefits

GI Edo, PO Samuel, AN Jikah, GO Oloni… - Food Chemistry …, 2023 - Elsevier
Zobo leaves, also known as Roselle leaves are leaves of the Malvaceae plant Hibiscus
sabdariffa, they are a common culinary ingredient as well as a traditional medicine in many …