Carotenoid agent for inhibiting the conversion of epithelial cells to tumors

A method of inhibiting carcinogen mediated conversion of melanocyte cells and protecting DNA against carcinogen-mediated damage by administering a composition comprising a water insoluble carotenoid such as beta-carotene is disclosed.

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Hauptverfasser:	MEYSKENS, JR. FRANK L, BUCKMEIER JULIE A, SCHLIPALIUS LANCE ELLIOT
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS FOODS, FOODSTUFFS, OR NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, NOT COVERED BYSUBCLASSES A23B - A23J HUMAN NECESSITIES HYGIENE MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL, OR TOILET PURPOSES PRESERVATION OF FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS, IN GENERAL THEIR PREPARATION OR TREATMENT, e.g. COOKING, MODIFICATION OFNUTRITIVE QUALITIES, PHYSICAL TREATMENT THEIR TREATMENT, NOT COVERED BY OTHER CLASSES
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Zusammenfassung:	A method of inhibiting carcinogen mediated conversion of melanocyte cells and protecting DNA against carcinogen-mediated damage by administering a composition comprising a water insoluble carotenoid such as beta-carotene is disclosed.