Carotenoids

Masayoshi Yamaguchi, Ph.D., IOM, FAOE, DDG, DG, is Adjunct Professor, Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA (2013 - ). Dr. Yamaguchi is engaged in the fields of endocrinology and cell signaling since 1971, and these researches are developed in the aspect of biochemistry, molecular biology, endocrinology, metabolism, nutrition, pharmacology, and toxicology. Dr Yamaguchi has an interesting for cell signaling mechanism, bone biology, nutritional factor and osteoporosis prevention, diabetes and diabetic osteoporosis, cancer biology, and cancer cell bone metastasis. Dr. Yamaguchi discovered two novel proteins and genes; cell signaling suppressor protein (named regucalcin; 1978) and transcriptional factor RGPR-p117 (regucalcin gene promoter region-related protein; 2001). Dr Yamaguchi generated regucalcin transgenic rats, which were registered as international patents including USA, EU and Japan, and this animal was found to induce osteoporosis and hyperlipidemia. Moreover, Dr. Yamaguchi proposed the potential role of regucalcin as a key suppressor protein in carcinogenesis. Thus far, Dr Yamaguchi published over 550 English articles to professional journals with peer-review, and registered over 20 national and international patents.

Preface; Carotenoids as Bioactive Compounds; Food Sources: Production & Health Benefits of Carotenoids; Carotenoids with -End Group; Development of a Method to Induce ROS Resistant High-Yielding Mutant Lines of Sugar Cane, Saccharum officinarum cv NiF8 & NiTn18; Molecular Base for Carotenoids Antioxidant Activity in Model & Biological Systems: The Health-Related Effects; Carotenoids in Herbal Medicines; Microalgae: A Valuable Source of Natural Carotenoids with Potential Health Benefits; Sodium Taurocholate Optimum Amount of Blood Parrots on; Astaxanthin Availability; Carotenoid-Based Ornaments as Signals of Health Status in Birds: Evidences from Two Galliform Species, the Red-Legged Partridge (Alectoris rufa) & the Red Grouse (Lagopus lagopus scoticus); Dietary Carotenoid Pigments & Human Health Benefits; Health Benefits of Carotenoids for Human Skin; Nanoparticles of Chitin Nanofibril-Hyaluronan Block Polymer Entrapping Lutein as UVA Protective Compound; Bixin & Norbixin: Chemistry, Production & Health Benefits; Biology of Carotenoids & their Potential Cardiovascular Health Benefits; Effects of Carotenoids on Mammalian DNA Polymerase Inhibition & Anti-Inflammatory Activity; Dietary -Cryptoxanthin Stimulates Osteogenesis: Role in Prevention & Treatment of Osteoporosis; Index.