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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Main Authors: Junrui Cheng, Emilio Balbuena, Baxter Miller, Abdulkerim Eroglu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Nutrition
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnut.2021.723480/full