| Colors with functions: elucidating the biochemical and molecular basis of carotenoid metabolism. | |
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PMID: 20415581 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Carotenoids affect a rich variety of physiological functions in nature and are beneficial for human health, serving as antioxidants in lipophilic environments and blue light filters in the macula of human retina. These dietary compounds also serve as precursors of a unique set of apo-carotenoid cleavage products, including retinoids. Although knowledge about retinoid biology has tremendously increased, the metabolism of retinoids' parent precursors remains poorly understood. Recently, molecular players in carotenoid metabolism have been identified and biochemically characterized. Moreover, mutations in their corresponding genes impair carotenoid metabolism and induce various pathologies in animal models. Polymorphisms in these genes alter carotenoid and retinoid homeostasis in humans as well. This review summarizes our current knowledge about the molecular/biochemical basis of carotenoid metabolism and particularly the physiological role of carotenoids in retinoid-dependent physiological processes. |
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Authors:
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Johannes von Lintig |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Annual review of nutrition Volume: 30 ISSN: 1545-4312 ISO Abbreviation: Annu. Rev. Nutr. Publication Date: 2010 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-07-21 Completed Date: 2010-10-04 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8209988 Medline TA: Annu Rev Nutr Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 35-56 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio 44106-4965, USA. jxv99@case.edu |
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Animals Antioxidants / chemistry, metabolism, physiology Carotenoids / chemistry, metabolism*, physiology Drosophila Humans Models, Animal Polymorphism, Genetic Retina / chemistry, metabolism |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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EY019641/EY/NEI NIH HHS |
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0/Antioxidants; 36-88-4/Carotenoids |
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