β-Carotene and lycopene affect endothelial response to TNF-α reducing nitro-oxidative stress and interaction with monocytes.

Di Tomo, Pamela

β-Carotene and lycopene affect endothelial response to TNF-α reducing nitro-oxidative stress and interaction with monocytes. [electronic resource] - Molecular nutrition & food research Feb 2012 - 217-27 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

1613-4133

10.1002/mnfr.201100500 doi


Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal--pharmacology
Biological Availability
Carotenoids--pharmacokinetics
Cell Adhesion--drug effects
Cell Adhesion Molecules--metabolism
Cyclic GMP--metabolism
Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells--drug effects
Humans
Inflammation--drug therapy
Lycopene
Monocytes--cytology
NF-kappa B--metabolism
Nitric Oxide--metabolism
Oxidative Stress--drug effects
Reactive Oxygen Species--metabolism
Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha--metabolism
Tyrosine--analogs & derivatives
beta Carotene--pharmacokinetics