A meta-analysis of studies examining associations between resonance Raman spectroscopy-assessed skin carotenoids and plasma carotenoids among adults and children.

ABSTRACT:

Context

No meta-analyses appeared to have been conducted to examine overall correlations between resonance Raman spectroscopy (RRS)-assessed skin carotenoids and plasma/serum carotenoids.

Objective

To review the available literature and quantify the association between RRS-assessed skin carotenoids and plasma/serum carotenoids via a meta-analysis of observational studies.

Data sources

To identify relevant publications, we searched the PubMed, Embase, CINAHL, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, ProQuest, and Scopus databases in April 2020 for items combining 3 concepts: Raman spectroscopy, skin, and plasma or serum.

Data extraction

Criteria for inclusion were publication in a peer-reviewed journal between 1990

SUBMITTER: Jilcott Pitts SB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8754254 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature