β-Cryptoxanthin (BCX), a provitamin A carotenoid, can be cleaved by both beta-carotene 15,15'-oxygenase (BCO1) and beta-carotene 9',10'-oxygenase (BCO2) generating biological active vitamin A and apocarotenoids. The aim of this study was to determine whether BCX feeding could inhibit
Background: The pathogenesis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is associated with oxidative stress. Both iron (Fe) and oxygen are involved in the chemical reactions that lead to increased formation of reactive oxygen species. Oxidative reactions are prevented by antioxidants such as
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