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Beta-Cryptoxanthin

Known as: 3,5,5-trimethyl-4-[3,7,12,16-tetramethyl-18-(2,6,6-trimethyl-1-cyclohexenyl) octadeca-1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17-nonaenyl]-cyclohex-3-en-1-ol, Beta Cryptoxanthin, Beta-Cryptoxanthin [Chemical/Ingredient] 
A mono-hydroxylated xanthophyll that is a provitamin A precursor.
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2009
2009
Antioxidant Status of Patients on Peritoneal Dialysis: Associations with Inflammation and Glycoxidative Stress
Background Patients on peritoneal dialysis (PD) frequently exhibit oxidant–antioxidant imbalance, advanced glycation end-product… 
2005
2005
Cryptoxanthin structural isomers in oranges, orange juice, and other fruits.
Citrus fruits contain a wide range of bioactive compounds. Their carotenoid fraction is inter alia dominated by structural… 
2004
2004
Das Carotinoidmuster und die Verbreitung des lichtinduzierten Xanthophyllcyclus in verschiedenen Algenklassen
SummaryThe pigments of some blue-green and red algae have been identified and quantitatively determined by methods discussed in… 
2004
2004
Seasonal changes in the relationship between serum concentration of beta-cryptoxanthin and serum lipid levels.
Beta-cryptoxanthin (beta-CRX) is a carotenoid pigment found especially in Satsuma mandarin (Citrus unshiu Marc.) fruit, which is… 
2004
2004
Serum Carotenoid and Retinol Levels during Childhood Infections
Background: In recent years, new physiological functions of vitamin A have been identified, including its role in immune defense… 
2003
2003
Prospective study of serum retinol, beta-carotene, beta-cryptoxanthin, and lutein/zeaxanthin and esophageal and gastric cancers in China.
OBJECTIVE This study examined the relationship between pretrial serum concentrations of retinol, beta-carotene, beta… 
2000
2000
Cancer prevention by natural carotenoids
Epidemiological investigations have shown that cancer risk is inversely related to the consumption of green and yellow vegetables… 
1999
1999
Chemoprevention by the Oxygenated Carotenoid β‐Cryptoxanthin of N‐Methylnitrosourea‐induced Colon Carcinogenesis in F344 Rats
β‐Cryptoxanthin (βCx), one of 4 major carotenoids in the blood, was investigated for anticarcinogenic activity in F344 rats. Four… 
Review
1998
Review
1998
Relationship between alcohol and nutrient intakes and blood status indices of older people living in the UK: further analysis of data from the National Diet and Nutrition Survey of people aged 65…
Abstract Objective: To examine the relationships between alcohol consumption and a range of nutrient intakes and blood status… 
1997
1997
The possible significance of parallel changes in plasma lutein and retinol in Pakistani infants during the summer season
Recent evidence suggests that plasma lutein is better correlated than either β-carotene or lycopene with its respective… 
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