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SynthesisMolecules (Basel, Switzerland)2024

Potential Use of Tomato Peel, a Rich Source of Lycopene, for Cancer Treatment.

Diana Carolina Jiménez Bolaño, Daniel Insuasty, Juan David Rodríguez Macías, Carlos David Grande-Tovar

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Synthesis in Molecules (Basel, Switzerland), 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

7 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Diana Carolina Jiménez BolañoGrupo de Investigación de Fotoquímica y Fotobiología, Universidad del Atlántico, Carrera 30 Número 8-49, Puerto Colombia 081008, Colombia.
Daniel InsuastyDepartamento de Química y Biología, División de Ciencias Básicas, Universidad del Norte, Km 5 Vía Puerto Colombia, Barranquilla 081007, Colombia.ORCID 0000-0001-9662-9505
Juan David Rodríguez MacíasPrograma de Medicina, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Libre, Km 5 Vía Puerto Colombia, Barranquilla 081007, Colombia.
Carlos David Grande-TovarGrupo de Investigación de Fotoquímica y Fotobiología, Universidad del Atlántico, Carrera 30 Número 8-49, Puerto Colombia 081008, Colombia.ORCID 0000-0002-6243-4571

Funding

Ministerio de Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación Project 80740-163-2021Universidad del Norte Dirección General de InvestigacionesUniversidad Libre de Colombia Universidad Libre
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Tomatoes are well known for their impressive nutritional value among vegetables. However, the industrial processing of tomatoes generates a significant amount of waste. Specifically, 10% to 18% of the raw materials used in tomato processing become waste. This waste can seriously affect ecosystems, such as freshwater bodies, wetlands, rivers, and other natural environments, if not properly managed. Interestingly, tomato waste, specifically the skin, contains lycopene, a potent antioxidant and antimutagenic that offers a range of health benefits. This makes it a valuable ingredient in industries such as food and cosmetics. In addition, researchers are exploring the potential of lycopene in the treatment of various types of cancer. This systematic review, guided by the PRISMA 2020 methodology, examined studies exploring the possibility of tomato peel as a source of lycopene and carotenoids for cancer treatment. The findings suggest that tomato peel extracts exhibit promising anticancer properties, underscoring the need for further investigation of possible therapeutic applications. The compiled literature reveals significant potential for using tomato peel to create new cancer treatments, which could potentially revolutionize the field of oncology. This underscores the importance of continued research and exploration, emphasizing the urgency and importance of the scientific community's contribution to this promising area of study.

Indexed as

LycopeneNeoplasmsSolanum lycopersicumAnimalsAntioxidantsCarotenoidsHumansPlant ExtractsAntioxidantsCarotenoidsLycopenePlant Extractsantioxidantcancer therapylycopenetomato peelwaste re-use

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PMID38999031
PMCPMC11243680

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