Lycopene and Vascular Health

Lycopene and Vascular Health

Lycopene is a lipophilic, unsaturated carotenoid, found in red-colored fruits and vegetables, including tomatoes, watermelon, papaya, red grapefruits, and guava. The present work provides an up to date overview of mechanisms linking lycopene in the human diet and vascular changes, considering epidem...

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Main Authors: Ioana Mozos, Dana Stoian, Alexandru Caraba, Clemens Malainer, Jarosław O. Horbańczuk, Atanas G. Atanasov
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Pharmacology
Subjects:
lycopene
arterial stiffness
endothelial function
intima-media thickness
cardiovascular risk
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fphar.2018.00521/full

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