Background: Lycopene, a major carotenoid component of tomato, has a potential anticancer activity in many types of cancer. Epidemiological and clinical trials rarely provide evidence for mechanisms of the compound’s…
Epidemiological and human clinical trials suggest that dietary intake of tomatoes or lycopene protects against cancers of the prostate, breast, cervix, ovary, endometrium, lung, bladder, oral cavity, esophagus, stomach, colon,…
Lycopene, a red pigmented carotenoid present in many fruits and vegetables such as tomatoes, has been associated with the reduced risk of breast cancer. This study sought to identify proteins…
Evidence from epidemiologic studies has suggested that carotenoids, and lycopene in particular, decrease the risk of cancer: however, not all studies support this view. To gain insight into the molecular…