title: [Medical-biological aspects of carotenoids].
abstract: The literature data involving 45 references are reviewed. Metabolism of carotenoids in human and animal tissues, distribution in tissues, antioxidative and immunomodulating activities of carotenoids, their anticarcinogenic properties are discussed. Use of remedial drugs containing beta-carotene holds much promise.
authors.forename: A V
authors.initials: AV
authors.lastname: Sergeev
authors.forename: L A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Vakulova
authors.forename: M Ia
authors.initials: MIa
authors.lastname: Shashkina
authors.forename: T A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Zhidkova
mesh_terms: D000276:Adjuvants, Immunologic / Q000378:metabolism / Q000494:pharmacology; D000818:Animals; D016588:Anticarcinogenic Agents / Q000378:metabolism / Q000494:pharmacology; D000975:Antioxidants / Q000378:metabolism / Q000494:pharmacology*; D002338:Carotenoids / Q000378:metabolism / Q000494:pharmacology*; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D000276:Adjuvants, Immunologic; D016588:Anticarcinogenic Agents; D000975:Antioxidants; D002338:Carotenoids
vernacular_title: Mediko-biologicheskie aspekty karotinoidov.