Tag: capsanthin

Capsanthin: A red carotenoid found in most aromatic sweet red pepper (Capsicum annuum) varieties, especially in paprika, but is also in red bell peppers, chili, and jalapeño peppers.

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04/20/25: Capsanthin inhibits triple negative breast cancer brain metastasis

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Carotenoids in Human Blood Plasma after Ingesting Paprika Juice Cite
ETOH H, UTSUNOMIYA Y, KOMORI A, MURAKAMI Y, OSHIMA S, INAKUMA T. Carotenoids in Human Blood Plasma after Ingesting Paprika Juice. Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Biochemistry. Informa UK Limited; 2000; 64:1096-1098 10.1271/bbb.64.1096
Cancer chemopreventive activity of carotenoids in the fruits of red paprika Capsicum annuum L. Cite
Maoka T, Mochida K, Kozuka M, Ito Y, Fujiwara Y, Hashimoto K, et al. Cancer chemopreventive activity of carotenoids in the fruits of red paprika Capsicum annuum L.. Cancer Letters. Elsevier BV; 2001; 172:103-109 10.1016/s0304-3835(01)00635-8
Carotenoids in Paprika Fruits and Ajvar: Chemical Characterization and Biological Activity Cite
Kolašinac S, Pećinar I, Cvetković M, Gođevac D, Stanisavljević N, Veljović M, et al. Carotenoids in Paprika Fruits and Ajvar: Chemical Characterization and Biological Activity. Foods. MDPI AG; 2025; 14:914 10.3390/foods14060914
Capsanthin inhibits migration and reduces N-linked glycosylation of PD-L1 via the EZH2-PD-L1 axis in triple-negative breast cancer brain metastasis Cite
Chien Y, Wu J, Liu L, Yu Y. Capsanthin inhibits migration and reduces N-linked glycosylation of PD-L1 via the EZH2-PD-L1 axis in triple-negative breast cancer brain metastasis. Cell Death Discovery. Springer Science and Business Media LLC; 2025; 11 10.1038/s41420-025-02368-1
Biological Importance, Pharmacological Activities, and Nutraceutical Potential of Capsanthin: A Review of Capsicum Plant Capsaicinoids Cite
Patel K, Patel DK. Biological Importance, Pharmacological Activities, and Nutraceutical Potential of Capsanthin: A Review of Capsicum Plant Capsaicinoids. Current Drug Research Reviews. Bentham Science Publishers Ltd.; 2024; 16:18-31 10.2174/2589977515666230331093712
The Antitumour Mechanisms of Carotenoids: A Comprehensive Review Cite
Baeza-Morales A, Medina-García M, Martínez-Peinado P, Pascual-García S, Pujalte-Satorre C, López-Jaén AB, et al. The Antitumour Mechanisms of Carotenoids: A Comprehensive Review. Antioxidants. MDPI AG; 2024; 13:1060 10.3390/antiox13091060
Capsanthin-Loaded Micelles: Preparation, Characterization and in vitro Evaluation of Cytotoxicity Using MDA-MB-231 Breast Cancer Cell Line Cite
Shanmugham V, Subban R. Capsanthin-Loaded Micelles: Preparation, Characterization and in vitro Evaluation of Cytotoxicity Using MDA-MB-231 Breast Cancer Cell Line. Food Technology and Biotechnology. Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology - University of Zagreb; 2022; 60:350-360 10.17113/ftb.60.03.22.7405
Capsanthin induces G1/S phase arrest, erlotinib-sensitivity and inhibits tumor progression by suppressing EZH2-mediated epigenetically silencing of p21 in triple-negative breast cancer cells Cite
Wu J, Chien Y, Tsai I, Hung C, Huang W, Liu L, et al. Capsanthin induces G1/S phase arrest, erlotinib-sensitivity and inhibits tumor progression by suppressing EZH2-mediated epigenetically silencing of p21 in triple-negative breast cancer cells. Aging. Impact Journals, LLC; 2021; 13:12514-12525 10.18632/aging.202925
Health Beneficial Effect of Capsanthin on Human Being Health: Medicinal Importance and Therapeutic Benefit in the Medicine Cite
Patel DK. Health Beneficial Effect of Capsanthin on Human Being Health: Medicinal Importance and Therapeutic Benefit in the Medicine. Metabolism. Elsevier BV; 2021; 116:154663 10.1016/j.metabol.2020.154663
Capsanthin Stimulates the Mitochondrial Apoptosis-Mediated Cell Death, following DNA Damage in MCF-7 Cells Cite
Erden Y. Capsanthin Stimulates the Mitochondrial Apoptosis-Mediated Cell Death, following DNA Damage in MCF-7 Cells. Nutrition and Cancer. Informa UK Limited; 2020; 73:662-670 10.1080/01635581.2020.1819347
Carotenoids of Capsicum Fruits: Pigment Profile and Health-Promoting Functional Attributes Cite
Mohd Hassan N, Yusof NA, Yahaya AF, Mohd Rozali NN, Othman R. Carotenoids of Capsicum Fruits: Pigment Profile and Health-Promoting Functional Attributes. Antioxidants. MDPI AG; 2019; 8:469 10.3390/antiox8100469
Incorporation of carotenoids from paprika oleoresin into human chylomicrons Cite
Pérez-Gálvez A, Martin HD, Sies H, Stahl W. Incorporation of carotenoids from paprika oleoresin into human chylomicrons. British Journal of Nutrition. Cambridge University Press (CUP); 2003; 89:787-793 10.1079/bjn2003842