Carotenoids and Chlorophylls as Antioxidants

Antonio Pérez-Gálvez; Isabel Viera; Maria Roca

doi:10.3390/antiox9060505

journal article Open Access Jun 09, 2020

Carotenoids and Chlorophylls as Antioxidants

Antonio Pérez-Gálvez

Isabel Viera Maria Roca

Antioxidants Vol. 9 No. 6 pp. 505 · MDPI AG

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Abstract

Chlorophylls and carotenoids are natural pigments that are present in our daily diet, especially with the increasing tendency towards more natural and healthy behaviors among consumers. As disturbed antioxidant homeostasis capacities seem to be implicated in the progress of different pathologies, the antioxidant properties of both groups of lipophilic compounds have been studied. The objective of this review was to analyze the state-of-the-art advances in this field. We conducted a systematic bibliographic search (Web of Science™ and Scopus®), followed by a comprehensive and critical description of the results, with special emphasis on highly cited and more recently published research. In addition to an evaluative description of the methodologies, this review discussed different approaches used to obtain a physiological perspective, from in vitro studies to in vivo assays using oxidative biomarkers. From a chemical viewpoint, many studies have demonstrated how a pigment’s structure influences its antioxidant response and the underlying mechanisms. The major outcome is that this knowledge is essential for interpreting new data in a metabolic networks context in the search for more direct applications to health. A promising era is coming where the term “antioxidant” is understood in terms of its broadest significance.

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Published: Jun 09, 2020
Vol/Issue: 9(6)
Pages: 505
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Authors

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Antonio Pérez-Gálvez

Food Phytochemistry Department, Instituto de la Grasa (CSIC), University Campus, Building 46, 41013 Sevilla, Spain

I

Isabel Viera

Food Phytochemistry Department, Instituto de la Grasa (CSIC), University Campus, Building 46, 41013 Sevilla, Spain

M

Maria Roca

Food Phytochemistry Department, Instituto de la Grasa (CSIC), University Campus, Building 46, 41013 Sevilla, Spain

Funding

Ministerio de Ciencia, Investigación y Universidades Award: RTI2018-095415-B-I00

Cite This Article

Antonio Pérez-Gálvez, Isabel Viera, Maria Roca (2020). Carotenoids and Chlorophylls as Antioxidants. Antioxidants, 9(6), 505. https://doi.org/10.3390/antiox9060505

Carotenoids and Chlorophylls as Antioxidants

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