Carotenoids in human buccal mucosa cells after 4 wk of supplementation with tomato juice or lycopene supplements

Autor: Inke Paetau, David Rao, Eugene R. Wiley, Beverly A. Clevidence, E D Brown
Rok vydání: 1999
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Zdroj: The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 70:490-494
ISSN: 0002-9165
DOI: 10.1093/ajcn/70.4.490
Popis: Background: Lycopene has been identified as a phytochemical with potentially protective health benefits. Objective: Our objective was to monitor lycopene changes in buccal mucosa cells (BMCs) in response to 3 vehicles for oral delivery of lycopene. Design: Fifteen healthy subjects ingested lycopene-rich tomato juice, tomato oleoresin, lycopene beadlets (each containing 70‐75 mg lycopene) and a placebo for 4 wk each in a randomized crossover design while consuming self-selected diets. A 6-wk washout period separated the treatment periods. BMCs were collected at baseline and after 4 wk of supplementation. Results: Lycopene in BMCs increased significantly (
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