Review
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Dieudonne M. Dansou, Huiyan Zhang, Yanan Yu, Hao Wang, Chaohua Tang, Qingyu Zhao, Yuchang Qin, Junmin Zhang
Summary: The production of carotenoid-enriched eggs is a promising strategy to improve the nutritional value of eggs. Carotenoids can be deposited into eggs through dietary modification and contribute to enhancing their nutritive value. However, more research is needed to fully understand the metabolism process and extensive functions of carotenoids in eggs.
Article
Plant Sciences
Ramaraj Sathasivam, Hyeon Ji Yeo, Chang Ha Park, Minsol Choi, Haejin Kwon, Ji Eun Sim, Sang Un Park, Jae Kwang Kim
Summary: This study identified and analyzed the carotenoid biosynthesis pathway genes of Chelidonium majus. The genes showed tissue-specific expression, with the highest levels in flowers. The study provides insights for optimizing carotenoid production in C. majus and lays a foundation for further molecular genetics and functional analysis studies.
Review
Food Science & Technology
Lei Chen, Hui Cao, Qun Huang, Jianbo Xiao, Hui Teng
Summary: Flavonoids, widely distributed in various plants and foods, have shown potential in preventing and treating various diseases. Research is focused on their absorption, metabolism, and application, with emphasis on the importance of nanoparticle delivery systems in enhancing their bioavailability.
CRITICAL REVIEWS IN FOOD SCIENCE AND NUTRITION
(2022)
Review
Food Science & Technology
Zixin Guo, Yixiang Liu, Yangchao Luo
Summary: This paper explores the role of dietary lipids in the absorption and utilization of carotenoids, discussing the mechanisms of intestinal absorption, regulation of lipid transporters and intracellular metabolizing enzymes, and the efflux process of chyle particles. It emphasizes the importance of selecting appropriate dietary lipids for the absorption and utilization of different carotenoids.
CRITICAL REVIEWS IN FOOD SCIENCE AND NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Ramaraj Sathasivam, Nam Su Kim, Minsol Choi, Haejin Kwon, Bao Van Nguyen, Jae Kwang Kim, Dae Hui Jeong, Eung Jun Park, Hong Woo Park, Sang Un Park
Summary: This study detected and analyzed the carotenoid pathway (CP), xanthophyll pathway (XP), and apocarotenoid pathway (AP) genes in Heracleum moellendorffii Hance. The results showed that these genes were highly expressed in leaves, and the highest content of carotenoids was also found in leaves. This study provides important information for future research on the molecular and functional studies of CP, XP, and AP genes.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Uthman O. Badmus, Gaia Crestani, Natalie Cunningham, Michel Havaux, Otmar Urban, Marcel A. K. Jansen
Summary: UV radiation can cause plant stress and induce adaptive responses mediated by photoreceptors. While the impacts of UV radiation on flavonoids and glucosinolates have been well studied, less is known about its effects on carotenoid content. This study found that UV exposure led to specific changes in the carotenoid profile of plants, including increases in antheraxanthin, neoxanthin, violaxanthin, and lutein. Surprisingly, the accumulation of violaxanthin induced by UV radiation was not linked to protection of the photosynthetic machinery. It is suggested that plants may exploit UV radiation as a proxy for other stressors, such as high intensity visible light.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Mengyun Ouyang, Yiqun Huang, Yan Wang, Fenglian Luo, Luyan Liao
Summary: Research showed that during hot air drying of pumpkin, the degradation rate of lutein diesters was significantly lower than that of lutein, with a high retention rate of lutein diesters in the final dried products.
Review
Food Science & Technology
Manuel Bernabeu, Seyed Mohammad Taghi Gharibzahedi, Arsheed A. Ganaie, Muzafar A. Macha, Basharat N. Dar, Juan M. Castagnini, Cristina Garcia-Bonillo, Antonio J. Melendez-Martinez, Zeynep Altintas, Francisco J. Barba
Summary: Gut microbiota plays a crucial role in immune checkpoint therapy, and carotenoids can modulate the microbiome effectively to reduce chronic disease risks. This review focuses on the bio-functional effects of carotenoids on gut microbiota and utilizes the PRISMA methodology to analyze papers published in the past two decades. The results show that carotenoids can lead to quantitative changes in intestinal bacteria, and their modulation of gut microbiota promotes the appearance of beneficial bacteria and protects the intestinal epithelium.
CRITICAL REVIEWS IN FOOD SCIENCE AND NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Vicente Agullo, Diego A. Moreno, Raul Dominguez-Perles, Cristina Garcia-Viguera
Summary: This article reviews the contribution of different experimental approaches to the bioaccessibility, bioavailability, and bioactivity of (poly)phenols, and discusses the association between healthy/functional foods and the incidence of non-communicable diseases.
JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
(2022)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Linda D. Thomas, Srinivasagan Ramkumar, Marcin Golczak, Johannes von Lintig
Summary: In this study, the researchers investigated the metabolism of zeaxanthin, a dietary pigment, in mice and its association with BCO2 and SR-B1 genes. They found that BCO2 is highly expressed in enterocytes and its deletion increases zeaxanthin accumulation. They also observed that SR-B1 expression and abiotic stress affect zeaxanthin metabolism.
MOLECULAR METABOLISM
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Can Yang, Jian Qin, Fei Xie, Kun Zhou, Wanpeng Xi
Summary: This study investigated the effects of red, blue, and white light-transmittance bagging on carotenoid metabolism during 'Moro' blood orange ripening. The results showed that red light-transmittance bagging increased the esterification of easily absorbed xanthophylls and promoted carotenoid accumulation.
Article
Plant Sciences
Uthman O. Badmus, Alexander Ac, Karel Klem, Otmar Urban, Marcel A. K. Jansen
Summary: UV exposure induces changes in carotenoid biosynthesis and accumulation in plants, but there is no consensus on the direction and amplitude of these effects. Meta-analysis of published studies revealed that only violaxanthin was consistently induced by UV exposure. Changes in violaxanthin accumulation were accompanied by decreases in antheraxanthin and zeaxanthin.
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Dong-Gyun Han, Eunju Cha, Jeongmin Joo, Ji Sun Hwang, Sanghyun Kim, Taeuk Park, Yoo-Seong Jeong, Han-Joo Maeng, Sang-Bum Kim, In-Soo Yoon
Summary: Acacetin, an important ingredient found in acacia honey and medicinal plants, exhibits therapeutic effects such as antioxidative and anticancer activities. However, its oral bioavailability is low mainly due to poor solubility and stability in the gastrointestinal tract.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Xinyi Wu, Changan Zhu, Min Zhang, Shuwen Wang, Jingquan Yu, Jinhu Tian, Zhangjian Hu
Summary: This study found that boiling treatment of tomatoes significantly increased the release of carotenoids during gastrointestinal digestion, benefiting colon health and affecting gut microbiota composition.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Clementina Sansone, Luigi Pistelli, Luana Calabrone, Angelo Del Mondo, Angelo Fontana, Marco Festa, Douglas M. Noonan, Adriana Albini, Christophe Brunet
Summary: This study investigates the potential of diatoxanthin (Dt), a photoprotective xanthophyll, in intercepting prostate cancer progression. The results demonstrate the chemopreventive effect of Dt even at low concentration, and suggest that Dt-induced cancer cell death is mediated by oxidative stress mechanisms. Furthermore, Dt also exhibits anti-angiogenic properties, providing a potential therapeutic approach for prostate cancer.