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ReviewInternational journal of molecular sciences2026

Exploring the Therapeutic Potential of Lycopene: Mechanisms, Biological Activities, and Health Benefits.

Saleh A Almatroodi, Mohammad Alshebremi, Arshad Husain Rahmani

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Review in International journal of molecular sciences, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Saleh A AlmatroodiDepartment of Medical Laboratories, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Qassim University, Buraydah 51452, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0002-5260-0265
Mohammad AlshebremiDepartment of Medical Laboratories, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Qassim University, Buraydah 51452, Saudi Arabia.
Arshad Husain RahmaniDepartment of Medical Laboratories, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Qassim University, Buraydah 51452, Saudi Arabia.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Lycopene, a carotenoid commonly found in tomatoes, is an emerging compound with a noteworthy role in the prevention and treatment of various pathologies. Evidence from in vitro and in vivo models indicates that lycopene plays an imperative role in disease management through the regulation of oxidative stress, inflammation, and the modulation of various biological processes. Its role containing nephroprotective, hepatoprotective, cardioprotective, and neuroprotective properties, anti-arthritis, anti-obesity, and wound healing has been documented. Its significant role in cancer management through modulation of inflammation, angiogenesis, apoptosis, cell cycle, and PI3/Akt pathways has been properly described. This review aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the role of lycopene in the management of pathogenesis. The review further evaluates the current evidence regarding the synergistic interactions of lycopene with other bioactive compounds and drugs and highlights the potential of emerging nanoformulation strategies to improve its bioavailability and therapeutic efficacy in disease management. However, this compound shows some limitations, particularly its low bioavailability and poor water solubility, which hinder its therapeutic benefit in disease management. For a better understanding of its mechanisms of action, safety considerations, potential drug interactions, and optimal dosages, further detailed studies based on both preclinical and clinical data are needed. This further investigation is essential to reveal the maximum potential benefit of lycopene in disease management.

Indexed as

AntioxidantsLycopeneAnimalsAnti-Inflammatory AgentsBiological AvailabilityHumansNeoplasmsOxidative StressAnti-Inflammatory AgentsAntioxidantsLycopeneanti-inflammatory activityantioxidant activitycancerchronic diseaseslycopenenanoformulation

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PMID42353104
PMCPMC13300202

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