Carotenoids and carotenoid esters of orange- and yellow-fleshed mamey sapote (Pouteria sapota (Jacq.) H.E. Moore & Stearn) fruit and their post-prandial absorption in humans.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2016.11.120
Abstract: Although different genotypes of mamey sapote with distinct pulp colors are consumed in countries from Central to South America, in-depth knowledge on genotype-related differences of their carotenoid profile is lacking. Since the fruit was found… read more here.
Keywords: yellow fleshed; mamey sapote; cryptocapsin; fruit ... See more keywords
Anti-amyloid aggregation activity of novel carotenoids: implications for Alzheimer’s drug discovery
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DOI: 10.2147/cia.s134605
Abstract: Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the leading cause of dementia, affecting approximately 33.5 million people worldwide. Aging is the main risk factor associated with AD. Drug discovery based on nutraceutical molecules for prevention and treatment of… read more here.
Keywords: cryptocapsin; aggregation; activity; drug discovery ... See more keywords
The Identification and Quantitative Analysis of Unusual Keto-Carotenoids in Ripe Fruits of Maclura tricuspidate and Its Potential as a Valuable Source of Cryptocapsin
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DOI: 10.3390/molecules27238317
Abstract: Ripe fruits of Maclura tricuspidata (MT) are used as food material and a natural colorant in Korea. Although MT fruits have a deep red color due to carotenoid-like pigments, their chemical nature has not been… read more here.
Keywords: fruits maclura; cryptocapsin; keto carotenoids; ripe fruits ... See more keywords