申请人:Sharoni Yoav
公开号:US20090069417A1
公开(公告)日:2009-03-12
The present invention relates to a method for the chemoprevention and treatment of cancer, by administering a pharmaceutical composition comprising a carotenoid derivative, such as a derivative of lycopene, a- and b-carotene, phytoene, phytofluene, lutein, zeaxanthin, α- and β-cryptoxanthin, canthaxanthin, astaxanthin, or other carotenoid. The carotenoid derivative is a carotenoid oxidation product, and is preferably an aldehyde derivative, a dialdehyde derivative or a ketone derivative. The carotenoid derivative can be a derivative of any naturally occurring carotenoid, such as those found in tomatoes and other fruits and vegetables.