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December 9, 2025Exploration of Musculoskeletal DiseasesOpen Access

Lycopene supplementation in rheumatic diseases: a comprehensive review

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JCJozélio Freire de CarvalhoUniversidade Federal da BahiaAMAna Tereza Amoedo MartinezUniversidade Estadual de Feira de Santana

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Implication

Comprehensive review highlights lycopene supplementation for oxidative stress and bone metabolism in rheumatic diseases, suggesting potential benefits.

Key Points

  • This review examines the impact of lycopene supplementation on rheumatic diseases and musculoskeletal disorders.
  • Narrative review compiling evidence from clinical, preclinical, and mechanistic studies.
  • Literature search conducted in PubMed, SciELO, and LILACS until July 2024.
  • Included human studies focused on postmenopausal women.
  • Three human studies demonstrated beneficial effects of lycopene on bone metabolism and oxidative stress markers.
  • Lycopene showed no adverse effects and supports antioxidant, anti-inflammatory actions.
  • Evidence suggests potential for lycopene as a nutraceutical adjunct in rheumatology.

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Carvalho et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69401d5b2d562116f28f8af9https://doi.org/10.37349/emd.2025.1007112
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