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2006

Tavani A, Gallus S, Negri E, Parpinel M, La Vecchia C.Dietary intake of carotenoids and retinol and the risk of acute myocardial infarction in Italy. Free Radic Res. 2006 Jun;40(6):659-64.

2006

Voutilainen S, Nurmi T, Mursu J, Rissanen TH. Carotenoids and cardiovascular health. Am J Clin Nutr. 2006 Jun;83(6):1265-71.

2006

Lin C, Hsu Y, Lin T, Morrow J, et.al. Increased levels of F2-isoprostanes following aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage in humans. Free Radic Biol Med. 2006 Apr 15;40(8):1466-73

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Seddon JM, Gensler G, Klein ML, Milton RC. Nutrition. 2006 Apr;22(4):441-3. C-reactive protein and homocysteine are associated with dietary and behavioral risk factors for age-related macular degeneration.

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Lee DK, Grantham RN, Mannion JD, Trachte AL.Carotenoids enhance phosphorylation of Akt and suppress tissue factor activity in human endothelial cells. J Nutr Biochem. 2006 Mar 22; [Epub ahead of print]

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Ford ES, Giles WH, Mokdad AH, Ajani UA. Microalbuminuria and concentrations of antioxidants among US adults. Am J Kidney Dis. 2005 Feb;45(2):248-55.

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Lutein and Zeaxanthin - Monograph. Altern Med Rev. 2005 Jun;10(2):128-135.

2005

Kabagambe EK, Furtado J, Baylin A, Campos H. Some dietary and adipose tissue carotenoids are associated with the risk of nonfatal acute myocardial infarction in costa rica. J Nutr. 2005 Jul;135(7):1763-9.

2005

Sesso HD, Buring JE, Norkus EP, Gaziano JM. Plasma lycopene, other carotenoids, and retinol and the risk of cardiovascular disease in men. Am J Clin Nutr. 2005 May;81(5):990-7.

2005

van Herpen-Broekmans WM, Klopping-Ketelaars IA, Bots ML, Kluft C, Princen H, Hendriks HF, Tijburg LB, van Poppel G, Kardinaal AF. Serum carotenoids and vitamins in relation to markers of endothelial function and inflammation. Eur J Epidemiol. 2004;19(10):915-21.

2004

Connor SL, Ojeda LS, Sexton G, Weidner G, Connor WE. Diets lower in folic acid and carotenoids are associated with the coronary disease epidemic in Central and Eastern Europe.J Am Diet Assoc. 2004 Dec;104(12):1793-9.

2004

Polidori MC, Mattioli P, Aldred S, Cecchetti R, Stahl W, Griffiths H, Senin U, Sies H, Mecocci P. Plasma antioxidant status, immunoglobulin g oxidation and lipid peroxidation indemented patients: relevance to Alzheimer disease and vascular dementia. Dement Geriatr Cogn Disord. 2004;18(3-4):265-70.

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Nicolle C, Cardinault N, Gueux E, Jaffrelo L, Rock E, Mazur A, Amouroux P, Remesy C. Health effect of vegetable-based diet: lettuce consumption improves cholesterol metabolism and antioxidant status in the rat. Clin Nutr. 2004 Aug;23(4):605-14.

2004

Ribaya-Mercado JD, Blumberg JB. Lutein and zeaxanthin and their potential roles in disease prevention. J Am Coll Nutr. 2004 Dec;23(6 Suppl):567S-87S.

2004

Most MM. Estimated phytochemical content of the dietary approaches to stop hypertension (DASH) diet is higher than in the Control Study Diet. J Am Diet Assoc. 2004 Nov;104(11):1725-7.

2004

Nicolle C, Cardinault N, Gueux E, Jaffrelo L, Rock E, Mazur A, Amouroux P, Remesy C. Health effect of vegetable-based diet: lettuce consumption improves cholesterol metabolism and antioxidant status in the rat. Clin Nutr. 2004 Aug;23(4):605-14.

2004

Hak AE, Ma J, Powell CB, Campos H, Gaziano JM, Willett WC, Stampfer MJ. Prospective Study of Plasma Carotenoids and Tocopherols in Relation to Risk of Ischemic Stroke. Stroke. 2004 Jun 3 [Epub ahead of print].

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Lee DH, Gross MD, Jacobs DR Jr; Cardiovascular Risk Development in Young Adults Study. Association of serum carotenoids and tocopherols with gamma-glutamyltransferase: the Cardiovascular Risk Development in Young Adults (CARDIA) Study. Clin Chem. 2004 Mar;50(3):582-8.

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Dwyer JH, Paul-Labrador MJ, Fan J, Shircore AM, Merz CN, Dwyer KM. Progression of Carotid Intima-Media Thickness and Plasma Antioxidants: The Los Angeles Atherosclerosis Study. Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol. 2004;24:313-319.

2004

Lee BL, New AL, Ong CN. Simultaneous Determination of Tocotrienols, Tocopherols, Retinol, and Major Carotenoids in Human Plasma. Clin Chem. 2003;49(12):2056-2066.

2003

Suzuki K, Ito Y, Ochiai J, Kusuhara Y, Hashimoto S, Tokudome S, Kojima M, Wakai K, Toyoshima H, Tamakoshi K, Watanabe Y, Hayakawa N, Maruta M, Watanabe M, Kato K, Ohta Y, Tamakoshi AY. Relationship between Obesity and Serum Markers of Oxidative Stress and Inflammation in Japanese. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev. 2003;4(3):259-266.

2003

Rowley K, Walker KZ, Cohen J, Jenkins AJ, O'Neal D, Su Q, Best JD, O'Dea K. Inflammation and vascular endothelial activation in an Aboriginal population: relationships to coronary disease risk factors and nutritional markers. Med J Aust. 2003 May 19;178(10):495-500.

2003

Wagner KH, Elmadfa I. Biological relevance of terpenoids. Overview focusing on mono-, di- and tetraterpenes. Ann Nutr Metab. 2003;47(3-4):95-106.

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Hak AE, Stampfer MJ, Campos H, Sesso HD, Gaziano JM, Willett W, Ma J. Plasma carotenoids and tocopherols and risk of myocardial infarction in a low-risk population of US male physicians. Circulation. 2003 Aug 19;108(7):802-7. Epub 2003 Aug 04.

2003

Osganian SK, Stampfer MJ, Rimm E, Spiegelman D, Manson JE, Willett WC. Dietary carotenoids and risk of coronary artery disease in women. Am J Clin Nutr. 2003 Jun;77(6):1390-9.

2003

Broekmans WM, Klopping-Ketelaars IA, Weststrate JA, Tijburg LB, van Poppel G, Vink AA, Berendschot TT, Bots ML, Castenmiller WA, Kardinaal AF. Decreased carotenoid concentrations due to dietary sucrose polyesters do not affect possible markers of disease risk in humans. J Nutr. 2003 Mar;133(3):720-6.

2003

Mares-Perlman JA, Millen AE, Ficek TL, Hankinson SE. The body of evidence to support a protective role for lutein and zeaxanthin in delaying chronic disease. Overview. J Nutr. 2002 Mar;132(3):518S-524S.

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Kouris-Blazos A. Morbidity mortality paradox of 1st generation Greek Australians. Asia Pac J Clin Nutr. 2002;11 Suppl 3:S569-75.

2002

Polidori MC, Savino K, Alunni G, Freddio M, Senin U, Sies H, Stahl W, Mecocci P. Plasma lipophilic antioxidants and malondialdehyde in congestive heart failure patients: relationship to disease severity. Free Radic Biol Med. 2002 Jan 15;32(2):148-52.

2002

Polidori MC, Cherubini A, Stahl W, Senin U, Sies H, Mecocci P. Plasma carotenoid and malondialdehyde levels in ischemic stroke patients:relationship to early outcome. Free Radic Res. 2002 Mar;36(3):265-8.

2002

Alves-Rodrigues A, Thomas B. The role of lutein in the prevention of atherosclerosis. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2002 Aug 21;40(4):835; author reply 835-6. No abstract available.

2002

John JH, Ziebland S, Yudkin P, Roe LS, Neil HA. Effects of fruit and vegetable consumption on plasma antioxidant concentrations and blood pressure: a randomized controlled trial. Lancet. 2002 Jun 8;359(9322):1969-74.

2002

Tyssandier V, Cardinault N, Caris-Veyrat C, Amiot MJ, Grolier P, Bouteloup C, Azais-Braesco V, Borel P. Vegetable-borne lutein, lycopene, and beta-carotene compete for incorporation into chylomicrons, with no adverse effect on the medium-term (3-wk) plasma status of carotenoids in humans. Am J Clin Nutr. 2002 Mar;75(3):526-34.

2002

Su Q, Rowley KG, Itsiopoulos C, O'Dea K. Identification and quantitation of major carotenoids in selected components of the Mediterranean diet: green leafy vegetables, figs and olive oil. Eur J Clin Nutr. 2002 Nov;56(11):1149-54.

2002

Wright AJ, Southon S, Chopra M, Meyer-Wenger A, Moser U, Granado F, Olmedilla B, Corridan B, Hinninger I, Roussel AM, van den Berg H, Thurnham DI. Comparison of LDL fatty acid and carotenoid concentrations and oxidative resistance of LDL in volunteers from countries with different rates of cardiovascular disease. Br J Nutr. 2002 Jan;87(1):21-9.

2002

Ruiz Rejon F, Martin-Pena G, Granado F, Ruiz-Galiana J, Blanco I, Olmedilla B. Plasma status of retinol, alpha- and gamma-tocopherols, and main carotenoids to first myocardial infarction: case control and follow-up study. Nutrition. 2002 Jan;18(1):26-31.

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Bonnefoy M, Drai J, Kostka T. [Antioxidants to slow aging, facts and perspectives] Presse Med. 2002 Jul 27;31(25):1174-84. French.

2002

Olmedilla B, Granado F, Southon S, Wright AJ, Blanco I, Gil-Martinez E, Berg H, Corridan B, Roussel AM, Chopra M, Thurnham DI. Serum concentrations of carotenoids and vitamins A, E, and C in control subjects from five European countries. Br J Nutr. 2001 Feb;85(2):227-38.

2001

Alves-Rodrigues A, Thomas B. Fruit and vegetable intake and coronary heart disease. Ann Intern Med. 2002 Jul 16;137(2):143-4; author reply. No abstract available.

2001

Rowley KG, Su Q, Cincotta M, Skinner M, Skinner K, Pindan B, White GA, O'Dea K. Improvements in circulating cholesterol, antioxidants, and homocysteine after dietary intervention in an Australian Aboriginal community. Am J Clin Nutr. 2001 Oct;74(4):442-8.

2001

Dwyer JH, Navab M, Dwyer KM, Hassan K, Sun P, Shircore A, Hama-Levy S, Hough G, Wang X, Drake T, Merz CN, Fogelman AM. Oxygenated carotenoid lutein and progression of early atherosclerosis: the Los Angeles atherosclerosis study. Circulation. 2001 Jun 19;103(24):2922-7.

2001

Suter PM. Effect of vitamin E, vitamin C, and beta-carotene on stroke risk. Nutr Rev. 2000 Jun;58(6):184-7.

2000

Panasenko OM, Sharov VS, Briviba K, Sies H. Interaction of peroxynitrite with carotenoids in human low density lipoproteins. Arch Biochem Biophys. 2000 Jan 1;373(1):302-5.

2000

Kritchevsky SB, Bush AJ, Pahor M, Gross MD. Serum carotenoids and markers of inflammation in nonsmokers. Am J Epidemiol. 2000 Dec 1;152(11):1065-71.

2000

D'Odorico A, Martines D, Kiechl S, Egger G, Oberhollenzer F, Bonvicini P, Sturniolo GC, Naccarato R, Willeit J. High plasma levels of alpha- and beta-carotene are associated with a lower risk of atherosclerosis: results from the Bruneck study. Atherosclerosis. 2000 Nov;153(1):231-9.

2000

Klipstein-Grobusch K, Launer LJ, Geleijnse JM, Boeing H, Hofman A, Witteman JC. Serum carotenoids and atherosclerosis. The Rotterdam Study. Atherosclerosis. 2000 Jan;148(1):49-56.

2000

Chopra M, O'Neill ME, Keogh N, Wortley G, Southon S, Thurnham DI. Influence of increased fruit and vegetable intake on plasma and lipoprotein carotenoids and LDL oxidation in smokers and nonsmokers. Clin Chem. 2000 Nov;46(11):1818-29.

2000

Martin KR, Wu D, Meydani M. The effect of carotenoids on the expression of cell surface adhesion molecules and binding of monocytes to human aortic endothelial cells. Atherosclerosis. 2000 Jun;150(2):265-74.

2000

Hirvonen T, Virtamo J, Korhonen P, Albanes D, Pietinen P. Intake of flavonoids, carotenoids, vitamins C and E, and risk of stroke in male smokers. Stroke. 2000 Oct;31(10):2301-6.

2000

Patrick L. Beta-carotene: the controversy continues. Altern Med Rev. 2000 Dec;5(6):530-45.

2000

Ford ES. Variations in serum carotenoid concentrations among United States adults by ethnicity and sex. Ethn Dis. 2000 Spring-Summer;10(2):208-17.

2000

Ballesteros-Pomar MD, Rubio-Herrera MA, Gutierrez-Fuentes JA, Gomez-Gerique JA, Gomez-de-la-Camara A, Pascual O, Garate I, Montero R, Campina S. Dietary habits and cardiovascular risk in the Spanish population: the DRECE study (II) micronutrient intake. Dieta y Riesgo de Enfermedades Cardiovasculares en Espana. Ann Nutr Metab. 2000;44(4):177-82.

2000

Lowe GM, Bilton RF, Davies IG, Ford TC, Billington D, Young AJ. Carotenoid composition and antioxidant potential in subfractions of human low-density lipoprotein. Ann Clin Biochem. 1999 May;36 ( Pt 3):323-32.

1999

Ito Y, Shimizu H, Yoshimura T, Ross RK, Kabuto M, Takatsuka N, Tokui N, Suzuki K, Shinohara R. Serum concentrations of carotenoids, alpha-tocopherol, fatty acids, and lipid peroxides among Japanese in Japan, and Japanese and Caucasians in the US. Int J Vitam Nutr Res. 1999 Nov;69(6):385-95.

1999

Rosengren A, Stegmayr B, Johansson I, Huhtasaari F, Wilhelmsen L. Coronary risk factors, diet and vitamins as possible explanatory factors of the Swedish north-south gradient in coronary disease: a comparison between two MONICA centres. J Intern Med. 1999 Dec;246(6):577-86.

1999

Ascherio A, Rimm EB, Hernan MA, Giovannucci E, Kawachi I, Stampfer MJ, Willett WC. Relation of consumption of vitamin E, vitamin C, and carotenoids to risk for stroke among men in the United States. Ann Intern Med. 1999 Jun 15;130(12):963-70.

1999

Dugas TR, Morel DW, Harrison EH. Dietary supplementation with beta-carotene, but not with lycopene, inhibits endothelial cell-mediated oxidation of low-density lipoprotein. Free Radic Biol Med. 1999 May;26(9-10):1238-44.

1999

Collins AR, Gedik CM, Olmedilla B, Southon S, Bellizzi M. Oxidative DNA damage measured in human lymphocytes: large differences between sexes and between countries, and correlations with heart disease mortality rates. FASEB J. 1998 Oct;12(13):1397-400.

1998

Collins AR, Olmedilla B, Southon S, Granado F, Duthie SJ. Serum carotenoids and oxidative DNA damage in human lymphocytes. Carcinogenesis. 1998 Dec;19(12):2159-62.

1998

O'Neill ME, Thurnham DI. Intestinal absorption of beta-carotene, lycopene and lutein in men and women following a standard meal: response curves in the triacylglycerol-rich lipoprotein fraction. Br J Nutr. 1998 Feb;79(2):149-59.

1998

Iribarren C, Folsom AR, Jacobs DR Jr, Gross MD, Belcher JD, Eckfeldt JH. Association of serum vitamin levels, LDL susceptibility to oxidation, and autoantibodies against MDA-LDL with carotid atherosclerosis. A case-control study. The ARIC Study Investigators. Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities. Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol. 1997 Jun;17(6):1171-7.

1997

Hininger I, Chopra M, Thurnham DI, Laporte F, Richard MJ, Favier A, Roussel AM. Effect of increased fruit and vegetable intake on the susceptibility of lipoprotein to oxidation in smokers. Eur J Clin Nutr. 1997 Sep;51(9):601-6.

1997

Panasenko OM, Panasenko OO, Briviba K, Sies H. Hypochlorite destroys carotenoids in low density lipoproteins thus decreasing their resistance to peroxidative modification. Biochemistry (Mosc). 1997 Oct;62(10):1140-5.

1997

Bates CJ, Mansoor MA, van der Pols J, Prentice A, Cole TJ, Finch S. Plasma total homocysteine in a representative sample of 972 British men and women aged 65 and over. Eur J Clin Nutr. 1997 Oct;51(10):691-7.

1997

Vogel S, Contois JH, Tucker KL, Wilson PW, Schaefer EJ, Lammi-Keefe CJ. Plasma retinol and plasma and lipoprotein tocopherol and carotenoid concentrations in healthy elderly participants of the Framingham Heart Study. Am J Clin Nutr. 1997 Oct;66(4):950-8.

1997

Howard AN, Williams NR, Palmer CR, Cambou JP, Evans AE, Foote JW, Marques-Vidal P, McCrum EE, Ruidavets JB, Nigdikar SV, Rajput-Williams J, Thurnham DI. Do hydroxy-carotenoids prevent coronary heart disease? A comparison between Belfast and Toulouse. Int J Vitam Nutr Res. 1996;66(2):113-8.

1996

Ziouzenkova O, Winklhofer-Roob BM, Puhl H, Roob JM, Esterbauer H. Lack of correlation between the alpha-tocopherol content of plasma and LDL, but high correlations for gamma-tocopherol and carotenoids. J Lipid Res. 1996 Sep;37(9):1936-46.

1996

Handelman GJ, Packer L, Cross CE. Destruction of tocopherols, carotenoids, and retinol in human plasma by cigarette smoke. Am J Clin Nutr. 1996 Apr;63(4):559-65.

1996

Street DA, Comstock GW, Salkeld RM, Schuep W, Klag MJ. Serum antioxidants and myocardial infarction. Are low levels of carotenoids and alpha-tocopherol risk factors for myocardial infarction? Circulation. 1994 Sep;90(3):1154-61.

1994

Sies H, Stahl W, Sundquist AR. Antioxidant functions of vitamins. Vitamins E and C, beta-carotene, and other carotenoids. Ann N Y Acad Sci. 1992 Sep 30;669:7-20. Review.

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