Aging is the progressive loss of organ and tissue function over time. Growing older is
positively linked to cognitive and biological degeneration such as physical frailty …

Carotenoids are naturally occurring pigments found in most fruits and vegetables, plants,
algae, and photosynthetic bacteria. Humans cannot synthesize carotenoids and must ingest …

Carotenoids are lipophilic isoprenoid compounds synthesized by all photosynthetic
organisms and some non-photosynthetic prokaryotes and fungi. With some notable …

Background Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a global epidemic associated with
increased health expenditure, and low quality of life. Many non-genetic risk factors have …

Lutein is a xanthophyll carotenoid with remarkable applications in the healthcare sector due
to its ocular-protective, anti-oxidative and anti-inflammatory activities. Currently, marigold …

There is uncertainty regarding carotenoid intake recommendations, because positive and
negative health effects have been found or are correlated with carotenoid intake and tissue …

Cellular senescence is an irreversible state of cell cycle arrest occurring in response to
stressful stimuli, such as telomere attrition, DNA damage, reactive oxygen species, and …

Carotenoids are fascinating compounds that can be converted into many others, including
retinoids that also play key roles in many processes. Although carotenoids are largely …

Lutein is a carotenoid with reported anti-inflammatory properties. A large body of evidence
shows that lutein has several beneficial effects, especially on eye health. In particular, lutein …

Lutein is a xanthophyll carotenoid obtained from various foods, such as dark green leafy
vegetables and egg yolk. Lutein has antioxidant activity and scavenges reactive oxygen …