Carotenoids, inflammation, and oxidative stress—implications of cellular signaling pathways and relation to chronic disease prevention

A Kaulmann, T Bohn - Nutrition research, 2014 - Elsevier
Several epidemiologic studies have shown that diets rich in fruits and vegetables reduce the
risk of developing several chronic diseases, such as type 2 diabetes, atherosclerosis, and …

[HTML][HTML] The interplay of oxidative stress and ROS scavenging: antioxidants as a therapeutic potential in sepsis

S Kumar, J Saxena, VK Srivastava, S Kaushik, H Singh… - Vaccines, 2022 - mdpi.com
Oxidative stress resulting from the disproportion of oxidants and antioxidants contributes to
both physiological and pathological conditions in sepsis. To combat this, the antioxidant …

Medicinal plants used in the traditional management of diabetes and its sequelae in Central America: A review

P Giovannini, MJR Howes, SE Edwards - Journal of ethnopharmacology, 2016 - Elsevier
Ethnopharmacological relevance Globally 387 million people currently have diabetes and it
is projected that this condition will be the 7th leading cause of death worldwide by 2030. As …

The health benefits of selected culinary herbs and spices found in the traditional Mediterranean diet

A Bower, S Marquez, EG de Mejia - Critical reviews in food science …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
The Mediterranean diet is considered one of the healthiest diets in the world. This is often
attributed to low saturated fat consumption, moderate wine consumption, and high vegetable …

Encapsulation efficiency and thermal stability of norbixin microencapsulated by spray-drying using different combinations of wall materials

DS Tupuna, K Paese, SS Guterres, A Jablonski… - Industrial crops and …, 2018 - Elsevier
Norbixin is a carotenoid with antioxidant properties. It is commonly used as a natural
coloring in processed products; however, its chemical structure makes it susceptible to …

[HTML][HTML] Açai (Euterpe oleracea Mart.) pulp dietary intake improves cellular antioxidant enzymes and biomarkers of serum in healthy women

PO Barbosa, D Pala, CT Silva, MO de Souza… - Nutrition, 2016 - Elsevier
Objectives The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effect of açai pulp (Euterpe
oleracea Martius) intake on the prevention of oxidative damage by measuring the activity of …

Passion fruit peel intake decreases inflammatory response and reverts lipid peroxidation and adiposity in diet-induced obese rats

MM Vuolo, GC Lima, ÂG Batista, CBB Carazin… - Nutrition research, 2020 - Elsevier
This study investigated Passiflora edulis peel flour (PEPF) intake and its effect against high-
fat diet–induced obesity. PEPF is a source of fiber and phenolic compounds, which can …

Silymarin attenuates hepatic and pancreatic redox imbalance independent of glycemic regulation in the alloxan-induced diabetic rat model

MLM Oliveira, AL da Cunha, CF Caetano… - Biomedical and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Objective To evaluate the efficiency of silymarin (SMN) in modulating metabolic parameters
and redox status in rats with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM). Methods Diabetes was …

Bixin and norbixin have opposite effects on glycemia, lipidemia, and oxidative stress in streptozotocin‐induced diabetic rats

M Roehrs, CG Figueiredo, MM Zanchi… - International journal …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
The present study investigated the effects of oral administration of annatto carotenoids (bixin
(BIX) and norbixin (NBIX)) on glucose levels, lipid profiles, and oxidative stress parameters …

Lycopene pretreatment improves hepatotoxicity induced by acetaminophen in C57BL/6 mice

ACB Bandeira, RC da Silva, JVR Júnior… - Bioorganic & Medicinal …, 2017 - Elsevier
Acetaminophen (APAP) is an antipyretic and analgesic drug that, in high doses, leads to
severe liver injury and potentially death. Oxidative stress is an important event in APAP …