The Role of β-Carotene in Colonic Inflammation and Intestinal Barrier Integrity
Background: Carotenoids are naturally occurring pigments accounting for the brilliant colors of fruits and vegetables. They may display antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties in humans besides being precursors to vitamin A. There is a gap of knowledge in examining their role within colonic epi...
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Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2021-09-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Nutrition |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnut.2021.723480/full |