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Acyclic carotenoids and their oxidation mixtures inhibit the growth of HL-60 human promyelocytic leukemia cells.

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Lycopene has been known as a potential food component for cancer prevention, since tomato consumption was shown to be associated with reduced risk of certain cancers. We used HL-60 cells as a model of cancer cells to investigate whether acyclic carotenoids, such as phytoene, phytofluene, and

Carotenoids activate the antioxidant response element transcription system.

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Epidemiologic studies have found an inverse association between consumption of tomato products and the risk of certain types of cancers. However, the mechanisms underlying this relationship are not completely understood. One mechanism that has been suggested is induction of phase II detoxification

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