Dietary Intake of Carotenoids and Their Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Effects in Cardiovascular Care

Joint Authors

Gesualdo, Michele
Ciccone, Marco Matteo
Riccioni, Graziano
Ricci, Gabriella
De Pascalis, Francesca
Zito, Annapaola
Cortese, Francesca
Carbonara, Santa
Scicchitano, Pietro

Source

Mediators of Inflammation

Issue

Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-11, 11 p.

Publisher

Hindawi Publishing Corporation

Publication Date

2013-12-31

Country of Publication

Egypt

No. of Pages

11

Main Subjects

Diseases

Abstract EN

Cardiovascular disease related to atherosclerosis represents nowadays the largest cause of morbidity and mortality in developed countries.

Due to inflammatory nature of atherosclerosis, several studies had been conducted in order to search for substances with anti-inflammatory activity on arterial walls, able to exert beneficial roles on health.

Researches investigated the role of dietary carotenoids supplementation on cardiovascular disease, due to their free radicals scavenger properties and their skills in improving low-density lipoprotein cholesterol resistance to oxidation.

Nevertheless, literature data are conflicting: although some studies found a positive relationship between carotenoids supplementation and cardiovascular risk reduction, others did not find any positive effects or even prooxidant actions.

This paper aimed at defining the role of carotenoids supplementation on cardiovascular risk profile by reviewing literature data, paying attention to those carotenoids more present in our diet (β-carotene, α-carotene, β-cryptoxanthin, lycopene, lutein, zeaxanthin, and astaxanthin).

American Psychological Association (APA)

Ciccone, Marco Matteo& Cortese, Francesca& Gesualdo, Michele& Carbonara, Santa& Zito, Annapaola& Ricci, Gabriella…[et al.]. 2013. Dietary Intake of Carotenoids and Their Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Effects in Cardiovascular Care. Mediators of Inflammation،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-11.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)

Ciccone, Marco Matteo…[et al.]. Dietary Intake of Carotenoids and Their Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Effects in Cardiovascular Care. Mediators of Inflammation No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-11.
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American Medical Association (AMA)

Ciccone, Marco Matteo& Cortese, Francesca& Gesualdo, Michele& Carbonara, Santa& Zito, Annapaola& Ricci, Gabriella…[et al.]. Dietary Intake of Carotenoids and Their Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Effects in Cardiovascular Care. Mediators of Inflammation. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-497591

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references

Record ID

BIM-497591