Carotenoid radical chemistry and antioxidant/pro-oxidant properties.
The purpose of this review is to summarise the current state of knowledge of (i) the kinetics and mechanisms of radical reactions with carotenoids, (ii) the properties of carotenoid radicals, and (iii) the antioxidant/pro-oxidant properties of carotenoids.
Lennard-Jones Laboratories, School of Chemistry and Physics, Keele University, Keele, Staffs ST5 5BG, UK.
Ali
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El-Agamey
Gordon M
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Lowe
David J
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McGarvey
Alan
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Mortensen
Denise M
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Phillip
T George
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Truscott
Andrew J
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Young
D000975:Antioxidants / Q000494:pharmacology*; D002338:Carotenoids / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000494:pharmacology*; D004563:Electrochemistry; D008958:Models, Molecular; D015394:Molecular Structure; D016877:Oxidants / Q000494:pharmacology*; D012997:Solvents
D000975:Antioxidants; D016877:Oxidants; D012997:Solvents; D002338:Carotenoids