Iron absorption: factors, limitations, and improvement methods

E Piskin, D Cianciosi, S Gulec, M Tomas… - ACS …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Iron is an essential element for human life since it participates in many functions in the
human body, including oxygen transport, immunity, cell division and differentiation, and …

[HTML][HTML] Carotenoids: Dietary sources, extraction, encapsulation, bioavailability, and health benefits—A review of recent advancements

RK Saini, P Prasad, V Lokesh, X Shang, J Shin… - Antioxidants, 2022 - mdpi.com
Natural carotenoids (CARs), viz. β-carotene, lutein, astaxanthin, bixin, norbixin, capsanthin,
lycopene, canthaxanthin, β-Apo-8-carotenal, zeaxanthin, and β-apo-8-carotenal-ester, are …

[HTML][HTML] Polymeric nanoparticles for drug delivery: Recent developments and future prospects

B Begines, T Ortiz, M Pérez-Aranda, G Martínez… - Nanomaterials, 2020 - mdpi.com
The complexity of some diseases—as well as the inherent toxicity of certain drugs—has led
to an increasing interest in the development and optimization of drug-delivery systems …

[HTML][HTML] Chemistry, occurrence, properties, applications, and encapsulation of carotenoids—A review

MA González-Peña, AE Ortega-Regules… - Plants, 2023 - mdpi.com
Carotenoids are natural lipophilic pigments and antioxidants that are present in many fruits
and vegetables. The consumption of carotenoids is correlated with positive health effects …

[HTML][HTML] A comprehensive review on nutraceuticals: therapy support and formulation challenges

V Puri, M Nagpal, I Singh, M Singh, GA Dhingra… - Nutrients, 2022 - mdpi.com
Nutraceuticals are the nourishing components (hybrid of nutrition and pharmaceuticals) that
are biologically active and possess capability for maintaining optimal health and benefits …

Advances in micro and nano-encapsulation of bioactive compounds using biopolymer and lipid-based transporters

MRI Shishir, L Xie, C Sun, X Zheng, W Chen - Trends in Food Science & …, 2018 - Elsevier
Background Bioactive compounds possess plenty of health benefits, but they are chemically
unstable and susceptible to oxidative degradation. The application of pure bioactive …

Carotenoid-loaded nanocarriers: A comprehensive review

A Rehman, Q Tong, SM Jafari, E Assadpour… - Advances in colloid and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Carotenoids retain plenty of health benefits and attracting much attention recently, but they
have less resistance to processing stresses, easily oxidized and chemically unstable …

[HTML][HTML] Alginate-based materials for enzyme encapsulation

Y Weng, G Yang, Y Li, L Xu, X Chen, H Song… - Advances in Colloid and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Enzymes are widely used in industry due to their high efficiency and selectivity. However,
their low stability during certain industrial processes can result in a significant loss of …

[HTML][HTML] Nutritional importance of carotenoids and their effect on liver health: A review

LI Elvira-Torales, J García-Alonso, MJ Periago-Castón - Antioxidants, 2019 - mdpi.com
The consumption of carotenoids has beneficial effects on health, reducing the risk of certain
forms of cancer, cardiovascular diseases, and macular degeneration, among others. The …

Enhancing bioaccessibility and bioavailability of carotenoids using emulsion-based delivery systems

N Boonlao, UR Ruktanonchai, AK Anal - Colloids and Surfaces B …, 2022 - Elsevier
The consumption of foods rich in antioxidants, vitamins, minerals including carotenoids etc.
can boost the immune system to help fight off various infections including SARS-CoV 2 and …