2020
Skin carotenoids are inversely associated with adiposity in breast cancer survivors
Cartmel B, Anderson C, Irwin ML, Harrigan M, Sanft T, Li F, Gellermann W, Ermakov IV, Ferrucci LM. Skin carotenoids are inversely associated with adiposity in breast cancer survivors. Nutrition Research 2020, 79: 77-86. PMID: 32650223, PMCID: PMC7409553, DOI: 10.1016/j.nutres.2020.05.012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBreast cancer survivorsSkin carotenoid scoreUsual care groupCancer survivorsSkin carotenoidsBody fatCare groupSerum biomarkersAdiposity measuresLog C-reactive protein levelsBaseline percent body fatObese breast cancer survivorsC-reactive protein levelsDual-energy X-ray absorptiometryStrong associationBreast cancer patientsWeight loss trialStudy of overweightTotal body fatPercent body fatX-ray absorptiometryLog leptinPoor outcomeCancer patientsHip circumference
2014
Skin and plasma carotenoid response to a provided intervention diet high in vegetables and fruit: uptake and depletion kinetics 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 5
Jahns L, Johnson LK, Mayne ST, Cartmel B, Picklo MJ, Ermakov IV, Gellermann W, Whigham LD. Skin and plasma carotenoid response to a provided intervention diet high in vegetables and fruit: uptake and depletion kinetics 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 5. American Journal Of Clinical Nutrition 2014, 100: 930-937. PMID: 25008856, DOI: 10.3945/ajcn.114.086900.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSkin carotenoid statusCarotenoid statusFruit intakeObjective biomarkersPlasma valuesTime pointsSkin carotenoid concentrationLow-carotenoid dietIntervention dietIntervention trialsUsual dietSkin carotenoidsFeeding interventionsPlasma carotenoidsGood biomarkerBaseline concentrationsBlood carotenoidsCarotenoid concentrations
2013
Single v. multiple measures of skin carotenoids by resonance Raman spectroscopy as a biomarker of usual carotenoid status
Scarmo S, Cartmel B, Lin H, Leffell DJ, Ermakov IV, Gellermann W, Bernstein PS, Mayne ST. Single v. multiple measures of skin carotenoids by resonance Raman spectroscopy as a biomarker of usual carotenoid status. British Journal Of Nutrition 2013, 110: 911-917. PMID: 23351238, PMCID: PMC3696054, DOI: 10.1017/s000711451200582x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSkin carotenoid statusRecent sun exposureCarotenoid statusSkin carotenoidsSun exposureRR measuresFruit/vegetable intakeLower carotenoid statusSeason of measurementMean ageNon-invasive methodVegetable intakeInverse associationDietary dataTime pointsSignificant predictorsMultiple measuresPositive associationIntakeBiomarkersPresent studyStatusPredictorsAssociationExposure
2012
Skin carotenoid status measured by resonance Raman spectroscopy as a biomarker of fruit and vegetable intake in preschool children
Scarmo S, Henebery K, Peracchio H, Cartmel B, Lin H, Ermakov I, Gellermann W, Bernstein P, Duffy V, Mayne S. Skin carotenoid status measured by resonance Raman spectroscopy as a biomarker of fruit and vegetable intake in preschool children. European Journal Of Clinical Nutrition 2012, 66: 555-560. PMID: 22434053, PMCID: PMC3380427, DOI: 10.1038/ejcn.2012.31.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAge FactorsBiomarkersBlack PeopleBody Mass IndexCarotenoidsChild, PreschoolConnecticutCross-Sectional StudiesDietDiet SurveysFemaleFood PreferencesFood ServicesFruitHandHispanic or LatinoHumansMaleNutrition AssessmentNutritional StatusObesityOverweightParentsRegression AnalysisSkinSpectrum Analysis, RamanSurveys and QuestionnairesVegetablesConceptsSkin carotenoid statusFruit/vegetable consumptionFruit/vegetable intakeCarotenoid statusVegetable intakeSex-specific body mass index (BMI) percentilesVegetable consumptionBody mass index percentileBiomarkers of fruitLower carotenoid statusCross-sectional studyFood frequency screenerYoung childrenPreschool childrenHispanics/LatinosInter-individual variabilityIndex percentileObjective biomarkersSupplemental Nutrition Assistance ProgramGreater adiposityDietary assessmentNutrition Assistance ProgramInter-individual variationBiomarkersIntake
2010
Noninvasive assessment of dermal carotenoids as a biomarker of fruit and vegetable intake
Mayne ST, Cartmel B, Scarmo S, Lin H, Leffell DJ, Welch E, Ermakov I, Bhosale P, Bernstein PS, Gellermann W. Noninvasive assessment of dermal carotenoids as a biomarker of fruit and vegetable intake. American Journal Of Clinical Nutrition 2010, 92: 794-800. PMID: 20685953, PMCID: PMC3133234, DOI: 10.3945/ajcn.2010.29707.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntraclass correlation coefficientDermal carotenoidsDermal biopsiesRR measuresBiomarkers of fruitDietary carotenoid intakeVegetable intakeCarotenoid statusCarotenoid intakeStudy of nutritionNoninvasive assessmentBiopsyBiomarkersSkin pigmentationTotal carotenoidsHuman skinIntakeWkInner armLycopeneValid methodArm