Photoprotection by dietary carotenoids: Concept, mechanisms, evidence and future development

Molecular Nutrition and Food Research

Volumn 56, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 287-295

  Stahl, Wilhelm ^a   Sies, Helmut ^a,b  

^a HEINRICH HEINE UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

^b KING SAUD UNIVERSITY   (Saudi Arabia)

Author keywords

3,3 Dihydroxyisorenieratene; Antioxidant; Carotenoids; Photooxidation; Skin; Sunburn

Indexed keywords

3,3' DIHYDROXYISORENIERATENE; 3,3'-DIHYDROXYISORENIERATENE; ANTIOXIDANT; BETA CAROTENE; CAROTENOID; LYCOPENE; SUNSCREEN; XANTHOPHYLL;

DIET SUPPLEMENTATION; HUMAN; METABOLISM; RADIATION EXPOSURE; REVIEW; SKIN; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION;

ANTIOXIDANTS; BETA CAROTENE; CAROTENOIDS; DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS; HUMANS; LUTEIN; SKIN; SUNSCREENING AGENTS; ULTRAVIOLET RAYS;

DAUCUS CAROTA; LYCOPERSICON ESCULENTUM;

EID: 84858311354     PISSN: 16134125     EISSN: 16134133     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/mnfr.201100232     Document Type: Review

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