Bacanli Merve, Başaran Nurşen, Başaran A Ahmet
Hacettepe University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical Toxicology, Ankara, Turkey.
Hacettepe University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacognosy, Ankara, Turkey.
Turk J Pharm Sci. 2017 Dec;14(3):311-318. doi: 10.4274/tjps.43043. Epub 2017 Nov 20.
It is well known that free oxygen radicals play an important role in the pathogenesis of several chronic disorders. Antioxidants are known as potential scavengers of reactive oxygen species that can protect biologic membranes against oxidative damage. Recent interest in phytochemicals has increased because of their protective effects against free oxygen radicals. Lycopene, which belongs to the carotenoid family, is the most effective singlet oxygen scavenger of all the carotenoids. Foods that contain lycopene and related supplements have been reported to prevent chronic diseases including cancer, asthma, and cardiovascular disorders. The aim of the article was to give a brief review of the antioxidant properties and beneficial health effects of lycopene.
众所周知，游离氧自由基在几种慢性疾病的发病机制中起着重要作用。抗氧化剂是已知的活性氧潜在清除剂，可保护生物膜免受氧化损伤。由于植物化学物质对游离氧自由基具有保护作用，近来人们对其兴趣有所增加。番茄红素属于类胡萝卜素家族，是所有类胡萝卜素中最有效的单线态氧清除剂。据报道，含有番茄红素的食物及相关补充剂可预防包括癌症、哮喘和心血管疾病在内的慢性疾病。本文旨在简要综述番茄红素的抗氧化特性及其对健康的有益影响。
