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Does tomato pigment stop bad cholesterol from getting damaged?

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Does lycopene offer human LDL any protection against myeloperoxidase activity?

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Methodology score · 4/100

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Scientists tested if lycopene, a red pigment in tomatoes, can shield bad cholesterol from damage caused by immune cells in a test tube.

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Authors

Chew PY, Riley L, Graham DL, Rahman K, Lowe GM