Potential role of lycopene in the treatment of hepatitis C and prevention of hepatocellular carcinoma.
Nutr Cancer
; 60(6): 729-35, 2008.
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Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) are growing health problems around the world. Oxidative stress plays a significant role in the initiation and progression of hepatocellular damage and possibly in the development of HCC in HCV infected patients. In vitro, animal and clinical studies suggest that lycopene, a nonprovitamin A carotenoid and a potent antioxidant, may attenuate the liver injury and possibly prevent the development of HCC. In this article, we discuss the relationship between HCV infection and oxidative stress and review the potential role of lycopene in the treatment of HCV and prevention of HCC.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Carotenoides
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Anticarcinógenos
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Carcinoma Hepatocelular
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Hepatitis C Crónica
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Neoplasias Hepáticas
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Antioxidantes
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Nutr Cancer
Año:
2008
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos
Pais de publicación:
Estados Unidos