[Fungal lycopene: the biotechnology of its production and prospects for its application in medicine].
This article deals with the lycopene of mycelial fungi. It pays special attention to its physical and chemical properties, occurrence in nature, biological functions, and the biotechnology of lycopene production. Data are presented concerning the medically important properties of lycopene and the drug Mycolycopene prepared on its basis. Its prospective use in the therapy of prostate cancers is discussed.
Feofilova
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Tereshina
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Memorskaia
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Dul'kin
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D000818:Animals; D016588:Anticarcinogenic Agents / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000975:Antioxidants / Q000494:pharmacology; D001709:Biotechnology / Q000379:methods*; D002338:Carotenoids / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005503:Food Additives; D005658:Fungi / Q000145:classification / Q000166:cytology / Q000378:metabolism*; D000077276:Lycopene; D008297:Male; D025282:Mycelium; D009374:Neoplasms, Experimental / Q000517:prevention & control; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000517:prevention & control; D051381:Rats
D016588:Anticarcinogenic Agents; D000975:Antioxidants; D005503:Food Additives; D002338:Carotenoids; D000077276:Lycopene