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lycopene

Known as: lycopenes, lycopene [Chemical/Ingredient], psi,psi-carotene 
A linear, unsaturated hydrocarbon carotenoid, the major red pigment in fruits such as tomatoes, pink grapefruit, apricots, red oranges, watermelon… 
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Anticarcinogenic AgentsAntioxidantsCarotenoidsRadiation-Protective Agents
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Highly Cited
2009
Highly Cited
2009
Protective Effects of Lycopene against H2O2-Induced Oxidative Injury and Apoptosis in Human Endothelial Cells
PurposeOxidative stress is considered to be a major factor contributing to damage of endothelial cells, and is an important… 
Highly Cited
2008
Highly Cited
2008
Precipitation of lutein and co-precipitation of lutein and poly-lactic acid with the supercritical anti-solvent process
Review
2005
Review
2005
Total and specific complementary and alternative medicine use in a large cohort of men with prostate cancer.
Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
Lycopene, Atherosclerosis, and Coronary Heart Disease
Diets rich in fruits and vegetables containing carotenoids have been of interest because of their potential health benefit… 
Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
Expression of prokaryotic 1‐deoxy‐d‐xylulose‐5‐phosphatases in Escherichia coli increases carotenoid and ubiquinone biosynthesis
Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
In vitro antimutagenic and in vivo anticlastogenic effects of carotenoids and solvent extracts from fruits and vegetables rich in carotenoids.
Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
Diet and breast cancer risk in a cohort of Finnish women.
Highly Cited
1995
Highly Cited
1995
Effects of lycopene on spontaneous mammary tumour development in SHN virgin mice.
Effects of the chronic ingestion of lycopene, a carotenoid from tomato, on the development of spontaneous mammary tumours were… 
Highly Cited
1992
Highly Cited
1992
Irreversible oxidative inactivation of protein kinase C by photosensitive inhibitor calphostin C
Highly Cited
1968
Highly Cited
1968
The ultrastructure of chromoplast development in red tomatoes.
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