BASF research studies

Recent publications of BASF sponsored research and collaborative publications
in nutrition science:

Publications
Lycopene inhibits disease progression in patients with benign prostate hyperplasia. Schwarz S et al, J Nutr. 2008; 138(1):49-53.
Comparison of the relative bioavailability of different coenzyme Q10 formulations with a novel solubilizate (Solu™ Q10) Schulz C et al, Int J Food Nutr Sci. 2006; 57(7-8):546-55.
Vitamin A and beta-carotene supply of women with gemini or short birth intervals : A pilot study. Schulz et al, Eur J Nutr. 2007; 46(1):12-20.
Cigarette smokers differ in their handling of natural (RRR) and synthetic (all rac) alpha-tocopherol: a biokinetic study in apoE4 male subjects. Proteggente AR et al, Free Rad. Biol. Med. 2006; 40(12):2080-91.
Combined Lycopene and Vitamin E Treatment Suppresses the Growth of PC-346C Human Prostate Cancer Cells in Nude Mice. Limpens J et al, J Nutr. 2006; 136(5):1287-93.
Modification of lymphocyte DNA damage by carotenoid supplementation in postmenopausal women. Zhao X et al, Am J Clin Nutr. 2006;83(1):163-9.
Novel lycopene metabolites are detectable in plasma of preruminant calves after lycopene supplementation. Sicilia T et al, J Nutr. 2005;135(11):2616-21.
Dietary vitamin C down-regulates inflammatory gene expression in apoE4 smokers. Majewicz J et al, Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 2005;338(2):951-5.
Vitamins E and C are safe across a broad range of intakes. Hathcock JN et al, Am J Clin Nutr. 2005;81(4):736-45. Review.
Is all-rac-alpha-tocopherol different from RRR-alpha-tocopherol regarding cardiovascular efficacy? A meta-analysis of clinical trials. Kraemer K et al, Ann N Y Acad Sci. 2004;1031:435-8.
Oral supplementation with all-Rac- and RRR-alpha-tocopherol increases vitamin E levels in human sebum after a latency period of 14-21 days. Ekanayake-Mudiyanselage S et al, Ann N Y Acad Sci. 2004 Dec;1031:184-94.

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