Beta-cryptoxanthin as a source of vitamin A.
Burri BJ
J Sci Food Agric. 2015 Jul;95(9):1786-94. doi: 10.1002/jsfa.6942. Epub 2014 Nov 5.

Beta-Cryptoxanthin Inhibits Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Osteoclast Differentiation and Bone Resorption via the Suppression of Inhibitor of NF-κB Kinase Activity.
Hirata N, Ichimaru R, Tominari T, Matsumoto C, Watanabe K, Taniguchi K, Hirata M, Ma S, Suzuki K, Grundler FMW, Miyaura C, Inada M.
Nutrients. 2019 Feb 10;11(2). pii: E368. doi: 10.3390/nu11020368.

β-Cryptoxanthin and zeaxanthin are highly bioavailable from whole-grain and refined biofortified orange maize in humans with optimal vitamin A status: a randomized, crossover, placebo-controlled trial.
Titcomb TJ, Sheftel J, Sowa M, Gannon BM, Davis CR, Palacios-Rojas N, Tanumihardjo SA.
Am J Clin Nutr. 2018 Oct 1;108(4):793-802. doi: 10.1093/ajcn/nqy134.

The Biochemical Basis of Vitamin A Production from the Asymmetric Carotenoid β-Cryptoxanthin.
Kelly ME, Ramkumar S, Sun W, Colon Ortiz C, Kiser PD, Golczak M, von Lintig J.
ACS Chem Biol. 2018 Aug 17;13(8):2121-2129. doi: 10.1021/acschembio.8b00290. 

β-Cryptoxanthin is more bioavailable in humans from fermented orange juice than from orange juice.
Hornero-Méndez D, Cerrillo I, Ortega Á, Rodríguez-Griñolo MR, Escudero-López B, Martín F, Fernández-Pachón MS.
Food Chem. 2018 Oct 1;262:215-220. doi: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2018.04.083. Epub 2018 Apr 22

β-Cryptoxanthin Inhibits Angiogenesis in Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells Through Retinoic Acid Receptor.
Quesada-Gómez JM, Santiago-Mora R, Durán-Prado M, Dorado G, Pereira-Caro G, Moreno-Rojas JM, Casado-Díaz A.
Mol Nutr Food Res. 2018 Jan;62(2). doi: 10.1002/mnfr.201700489. Epub 2017 Dec 29.

Daily oral intake of β-cryptoxanthin ameliorates neuropathic pain.
Park G, Horie T, Iezaki T, Okamoto M, Fukasawa K, Kanayama T, Ozaki K, Onishi Y, Sugiura M, Hinoi E.
Biosci Biotechnol Biochem. 2017 May;81(5):1014-1017. doi: 10.1080/09168451.2017.1280661. Epub 2017 Jan 23.

Higher intake of cryptoxanthin is related to low body mass index and body fat in Japanese middle-aged women.
Hirose A, Terauchi M, Hirano M, Akiyoshi M, Owa Y, Kato K, Kubota T.
Maturitas. 2017 Feb;96:89-94. doi: 10.1016/j.maturitas.2016.11.008. Epub 2016 Nov 16.

Cryptoxanthin studies

Molecular Formula: C₄₀H₅₆O

Molecular Weight: 552.887 g/mol

UNII: 6ZIB13GI33

CAS: 472-70-8

PubChem Substance ID 329775121

Synonyms:

• beta-Cryptoxanthin
• Cryptoxanthin
• Cryptoxanthine
• (3R)-beta,beta-caroten-3-ol
• beta,beta-Caroten-3-ol, (3R)-
• Cryptoxanthol
• Cryptoxanthins
• beta,beta-carotene-3-ol
• Kryptoxanthin
• Xanthrophyll 1
• (3R)-|A-Cryptoxanthin
• (3R)-Cryptoxanthin
• Neo-|A-cryptoxanthin
• trans-|A-Crytoxanthin
• 3-Hydroxy-|A-carotene
• (3R)-beta-Cryptoxanthin
• all-trans-Neocryptoxanthin
• all-trans-Neocryptoxanthol
• Neo-beta-cryptoxanthin
• 3-Hydroxy-beta-carotene
• beta-Caroten-3-ol

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