Carotenoids : properties, effects and diseases / Masayoshi Yamaguchi, editor.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Yamaguchi, Masayoshi, 1947-

Series:

Biochemistry research trends series.

Biochemistry research trends

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Carotenoids.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (454 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Hauppauge, N.Y. : Nova Science Publishers, c2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Carotenoids are natural pigments synthesized in plants, algae and photosynthetic bacteria by the polymerization of five-carbon isoprene units to provide a long and nearly symmetric conjugated chain of double bonds responsible for atypical chemical properties. Carotenoids can play an important role in the prevention and control of human health and disease conditions such as osteoporosis, cancer, cardiovascular problems, atherosclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, muscular dystrophy, cataracts and certain neurological disorders. This book presents and discusses current research in the study of carotenoids.

Contents:

Resonance raman spectroscopy of carotenoids in solution, in model, and in photosynthetic systems / Atanaska Andreeva

Applicability of the measurement of visible spectroscopic data and color in the analysis of food carotenoids / Antonio J. Melendez-Martines, Isabel Vicario, Francisco J. Heredia

Carotenoids from microalgae and cyanobacteria : features, production, and applications / Helena M. Amaro, F. Xavier Malcata

Carotenoids in aquatic resources : occurrence, recovery, application, and biofunctions / R. Sowmya, N.M. Sachindra

Extraction of carotenoids from food processing by-products / Ezio Riggi

Saffron (Crocus sativus L.) apocarotenoids : a review of their biomolecular features and biological activity perspectives / Laura Siracusa, Fabio Gresta, Giuseppe Ruberto

Role of plant based natural carotenoids on feeding, growth, and colouration of fish : a case study / Arunava Mukherjee, Banani Mandal, Samir Banerjee

Carotenoids and health signaling in animals / Michal Vinkler ... [et al.]

Marine carotenoids: peculiar structure, atypical chemical behavior, but potential application in human health / Heloisa C. Hollnage, Tatiana G. Polotow, and Marcelo P. Barros

Carotenoids and bone homeostasis : role in osteoporosis prevention / Masayoshi Yamaguchi

Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma is involved in the inhibitory effects of carotenoids on cancer cell proliferation / Wen-en Zhao ... [et al.]

Potential applications of astaxanthin in human disease / Serdar Dogan, Mutay Aslan

Beta-cryptoxanthin : a vitamin A-forming carotenoid / Tami Turner, Betty J. Burri, Michael R. La Frano

Sources and health effects based on evidences of carotenoids in some fruit and vegetables / Noboru Motohashi.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-62417-547-3

OCLC:

923666579