Role of phytochemicals in cancer prevention

A Ranjan, S Ramachandran, N Gupta… - International journal of …, 2019 - mdpi.com
The use of synthetic, natural, or biological agents to minimize the occurrence of cancer in
healthy individuals is defined as cancer chemoprevention. Chemopreventive agents inhibit …

Lycopene–a bioactive carotenoid offering multiple health benefits: a review

S Przybylska - International Journal of Food Science & …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Lycopene is a natural red tomato pigment whose presence in the diet is beneficial to human
health. It is believed to modify the course of chronic conditions, including neoplastic …

Tomato as a source of carotenoids and polyphenols targeted to cancer prevention

R Martí, S Roselló, J Cebolla-Cornejo - Cancers, 2016 - mdpi.com
A diet rich in vegetables has been associated with a reduced risk of many diseases related
to aging and modern lifestyle. Over the past several decades, many researches have …

Cancer chemoprevention by caroteno

T Tanaka, M Shnimizu, H Moriwaki - Molecules, 2012 - mdpi.com
Carotenoids are natural fat-soluble pigments that provide bright coloration to plants and
animals. Dietary intake of carotenoids is inversely associated with the risk of a variety of …

Anti-inflammatory and anticancer effects of microalgal carotenoids

J Ávila-Román, S García-Gil, A Rodríguez-Luna… - Marine Drugs, 2021 - mdpi.com
Acute inflammation is a key component of the immune system's response to pathogens, toxic
agents, or tissue injury, involving the stimulation of defense mechanisms aimed to removing …

The anti-cancer activity of lycopene: a systematic review of human and animal studies

A Kapała, M Szlendak, E Motacka - Nutrients, 2022 - mdpi.com
Lycopene is a nutraceutical with health-promoting and anti-cancer activities, but due to a
lack of evidence, there are no recommendations regarding its use and dosage. This review …

Dietary lycopene, angiogenesis, and prostate cancer: a prospective study in the prostate-specific antigen era

K Zu, L Mucci, BA Rosner, SK Clinton… - Journal of the …, 2014 - academic.oup.com
Background The role of lycopene in prostate cancer prevention remains controversial. We
examined the associations between dietary lycopene intake and prostate cancer, paying …

Influence of food matrix and food processing on the chemical interaction and bioaccessibility of dietary phytochemicals: A review

F Shahidi, Y Pan - Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Consumption of phytochemicals-rich foods shows the health effect on some chronic
diseases. However, the bioaccessibility of these phytochemicals is extremely low, and they …

Lycopene and risk of prostate cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis

P Chen, W Zhang, X Wang, K Zhao, DS Negi, L Zhuo… - Medicine, 2015 - journals.lww.com
Prostate cancer (PCa) is a common illness for aging males. Lycopene has been identified as
an antioxidant agent with potential anticancer properties. Studies investigating the relation …

The potential role of lycopene for the prevention and therapy of prostate cancer: from molecular mechanisms to clinical evidence

NP Holzapfel, BM Holzapfel, S Champ… - International journal of …, 2013 - mdpi.com
Lycopene is a phytochemical that belongs to a group of pigments known as carotenoids. It is
red, lipophilic and naturally occurring in many fruits and vegetables, with tomatoes and …