Epidemiologic studies have found an inverse association between consumption of tomato
products and the risk of certain types of cancers. However, the mechanisms underlying this …

Induction of phase II detoxifying enzymes is a major cellular strategy for reducing the risk of
cancer. We previously reported that carotenoids activate the electrophile/antioxidant …

Evidence from epidemiologic studies has suggested that carotenoids, and lycopene in
particular, decrease the risk of cancer: however, not all studies support this view. To gain …

The recent search for new anti-cancer drugs focuses more on natural compounds from the
regular human diet because these compounds rarely exhibit severe side-effects yet …

Lycopene can be cleaved by carotene 9′, 10′‐oxygenase at its 9′, 10′ double bond to
form apo‐10′‐lycopenoids, including apo‐10′‐lycopenal,‐lycopenol and‐lycopenoic …

The possible involvement of several transcription systems in the anticancer activity of
carotenoids is the focus of this review. Carotenoids modulate the basic mechanisms of cell …

Lycopene has been known as a potential food component for cancer prevention, since
tomato consumption was shown to be associated with reduced risk of certain cancers. We …

The basis for the vivid color of carotenoids and their antioxidant activity is the multiple
conjugated double bonds, which are characteristic for these phytonutrients. Moreover, the …

Green tea polyphenols, major constituents of green tea, are potent chemopreventive agents
in a number of experimental models of cancer in animals. The mechanisms of cancer …

Epidemiological studies continue to support the premise that diets rich in fruits and
vegetables may offer protection against cancer of various anatomic sites. This correlation is …