Perfluorinated compounds (PFCs) are fluorinated at all of the valence electrons of the
carbon atoms in organic molecules, or at least a portion of the molecule is perfluorinated …

Vitamin A was recognized as an essential nutrient 100 years ago. In the 1930s, it became
clear that dietary β-carotene was cleaved at its central double to yield vitamin A (retinal or β …

In recent years, stem cells have been the subject of increasing scientific interest because of
their utility in numerous biomedical applications. Stem cells are capable of renewing …

While early studies focused on the potential roles in health and disease of provitamin A
carotenoids, such as β-carotene, research over the past decade has provided a framework …

Gap junctional intercellular communication (GJIC) is the major pathway of intercellular
signal transduction, and is thus important for normal cell growth and function. Recent studies …

Oxidative stress and associated mechanisms involving inflammation, aberrant signaling
pathways and gap junction intercellular communication is increasingly associated with the …

Several studies have reported that even a moderate daily dose of supplementary vitamin C
(200 mg) induces the formation of genotoxins from lipid hydroperoxides, thereby resulting in …

As the range of applications for carbon nanotubes (CNTs) rapidly expands, understanding
the effect of CNTs on prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell systems has become an important …

Traumatic brain injury results in neuronal loss and associated neurological deficits. Although
most research on the factors leading to trauma-induced damage focuses on synaptic or ionic …

Carotenoids are of great interest due to their essential biological functions in both plants and
animals. However, the properties and functions of carotenoids in natural systems are …