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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.

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.