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Masayo Kushiro
Publications - 2
Citations - 634
Masayo Kushiro is an academic researcher. The author has contributed to research in topics: Neoxanthin & Phosphatidylcholine. The author has an hindex of 2, co-authored 2 publications receiving 591 citations.
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Carotenoids Affect Proliferation of Human Prostate Cancer Cells
TL;DR: Neoxanthin and fucoxanthin were found to reduce cell viability through apoptosis induction in the human prostate cancer cells, suggesting that ingestion of leafy green vegetables and edible brown algae rich in neoxanth in and fu Coxanthin might have the potential to reduce the risk of prostate cancer.
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Lysophosphatidylcholine Enhances Carotenoid Uptake from Mixed Micelles by Caco-2 Human Intestinal Cells
TL;DR: Results suggest that pancreatic PLA2 and lysoPC are important in regulating the absorption of carotenoids in the digestive tract and support a simple diffusion mechanism for carotanoid absorption by the intestinal epithelium.