[Medical-biological aspects of carotenoids].
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.
Sergeev
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AV
Vakulova
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LA
Shashkina
M Ia
MIa
Zhidkova
T A
TA
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
D000276:Adjuvants, Immunologic; D016588:Anticarcinogenic Agents; D000975:Antioxidants; D002338:Carotenoids
Mediko-biologicheskie aspekty karotinoidov.