Fungal lycopene: The biotechnology of its production and prospects for its application in medicine |
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| Authors: | E. P. Feofilova V. M. Tereshina A. S. Memorskaya L. M. Dul’kin N. G. Goncharov |
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| Affiliation: | (1) Winogradsky Institute of Microbiology, Russian Academy of Sciences, pr. 60-letiya Oktyabrya, 7/1, 117312 Moscow, Russia;(2) Central Clinical Hospital, Russian Academy of Sciences, Litovskii bulv. 1a, 117593 Moscow, Russia |
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| Abstract: | This article deals with the lycopene of mycelial fungi. It pays special attention to its physical and chemical properties, occurrence in nature, biological functions, and the biotechnology of lycopene production. Data are presented concerning the medically important properties of lycopene and the drug Mycolycopene prepared on its basis. Its prospective use in the therapy of prostate cancers is discussed. |
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| Keywords: | mycelial fungi carotenoids lycopene antioxidants oncology |
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