CAROTENOIDS, THEIR STRUCTURE, PROPERTIES AND BIOLOGICAL ACTION

M. Simonova


DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.30970/sbi.0402.127

Abstract


Dependence of antioxidant properties upon structural features of carotenoids and structure of carotenoids itself are reviewed in this paper. Literature data concerning assimilation and accumulation of these substances in cell generalized in the article. Some aspects of biological effect of carotenoids are discussed as well. It has been shown that anticancerous activity of these substances is caused by their influence on free radical reaction, stimulating of immune system, ability to regulate intercellular connections and to induce apoptosis in malignisated cells.


Keywords


carotenoids, antioxidants, anticancer activity

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