Equol’s efficacy is greater than astaxanthin for antioxidants, extracellular matrix integrity & breakdown, growth factors and inflammatory biomarkers via human skin gene expression analysis

Skin homeostasis and dermal aging can be influenced by phytochemicals. Astaxanthin is a powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory agent, while equol’s beneficial properties have been recently reported. The purpose of this in vitro study was to compare astaxanthin versus equol at a 1% concentration...

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Main Author: Edwin D. Lephart
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-08-01
Series:Journal of Functional Foods
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S175646461930146X