beta-Tocopherol

A natural tocopherol with less antioxidant activity than alpha-tocopherol. It exhibits antioxidant activity by virtue of the phenolic hydrogen on the 2H-1-benzopyran-6-ol nucleus. As in GAMMA-TOCOPHEROL, it also has three methyl groups on the 6-chromanol nucleus but at different sites.

Also Known As:

3,4-Dihydro-2,5,8-trimethyl-2-(4,8,12- trimethyltridecyl)-2H-1-benzopyran-6-ol; beta Tocopherol

Networked: 5 relevant articles (0 outcomes, 1 trials/studies)

Bio-Agent Context: Research Results

Heterocyclic Compounds: 198
- 1-Ring Heterocyclic Compounds
  - Pyrans: 130
    - Benzopyrans: 195
      - Vitamin E: 8680
        Tocopherols: 1861
        beta-Tocopherol: 5
- Fused-Ring Heterocyclic Compounds
  - 2-Ring Heterocyclic Compounds
    - Benzopyrans: 195
      - Vitamin E: 8680
        Tocopherols: 1861
        beta-Tocopherol: 5

Experts

1.	Anderson, Karl E: 1 article (06/2009)
2.	Grady, James J: 1 article (06/2009)
3.	Huang, Yafei: 1 article (06/2009)
4.	Lu, Lee-Jane W: 1 article (06/2009)
5.	Nagamani, Manubai: 1 article (06/2009)
6.	Nayeem, Fatima: 1 article (06/2009)
7.	Abe, Kouichi: 1 article (04/2009)
8.	Kamei, Yuto: 1 article (04/2009)
9.	Otsuka, Yuri: 1 article (04/2009)
10.	Caton, Alissa R: 1 article (10/2007)

Related Diseases

1.	Metabolic Syndrome (Dysmetabolic Syndrome X) 06/01/2009 - "Additional studies are needed in women of other age groups and men to determine whether consumption of foods rich in beta-tocopherol and/or linoleic acid may increase serum SHBG concentrations and may thereby decrease the risk for metabolic syndrome and reproductive organ cancer."
2.	Neoplasms (Cancer) 06/01/2009 - "Additional studies are needed in women of other age groups and men to determine whether consumption of foods rich in beta-tocopherol and/or linoleic acid may increase serum SHBG concentrations and may thereby decrease the risk for metabolic syndrome and reproductive organ cancer."
3.	Melanosis (Freckles) 04/01/2009 - "These findings suggest that both d-beta-tocopherol and d-gamma-tocopherol might be useful as effective ingredients in whitening cosmetics with lower skin toxicity to prevent or improve skin pigmentation such as skin spots and freckles caused by UV exposure."
4.	Melanoma (Melanoma, Malignant) 04/01/2009 - "D-beta-tocopherol at 250 mug ml(-1) inhibited not only 28% of melanin synthesis in B16 cells, but also 34% of the tyrosinase activity, a very important cascade enzyme involved in the synthesis of melanin in melanoma cells. "
5.	Acute Erythroblastic Leukemia (Erythroleukemia) 06/15/2001 - "The effect of alpha- and beta-tocopherol on human erythroleukemia cell (HEL) adhesion induced by phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate (PMA) has been studied. " 06/15/2001 - "Differential inhibition by alpha- and beta-tocopherol of human erythroleukemia cell adhesion: role of integrins."

Related Drugs and Biologics

1.	Linoleic Acid (Linoleate)
2.	Enzymes
3.	gamma-Tocopherol
4.	beta Carotene (Betacarotene)
5.	Integrins
6.	Vitamins
7.	Vitamin E
8.	Monophenol Monooxygenase (Tyrosinase)
9.	Phosphorus (Red Phosphorus)
10.	Melanins (Melanin)