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 car...

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Published in:Nutrition reviews 2022-01, Vol.80 (2), p.230-241
Main Authors: Jilcott Pitts, Stephanie B, Johnson, Nevin S, Wu, Qiang, Firnhaber, Gina C, Preet Kaur, Archana, Obasohan, Justice
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Carotenoids - analysis
Child
Fruit - chemistry
Humans
Special
Spectrum Analysis, Raman - methods
Systematic Reviews as Topic
Vegetables - chemistry
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Summary: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 and 2020, available in English language, and results reported as a baseline Pearson correlation coefficient. In teams of 2, the researchers independently reviewed titles and abstracts of 2212 nonduplicate papers with initial screening yielding 62 papers for full-text review, of which 15 were deemed eligible for inclusion. Data Analysis A random-effects model in R (version 4.0.0) “meta” package was used to analyze the correlation between RRS-assessed skin and plasma/serum carotenoids. A subgroup analysis was conducted for studies involving adults and children, respectively. Conclusions The 15 studies included 1155 individuals: 963 adults and 192 children. One study included children and adults. The random-effects model yielded an overall correlation of 0.68 (95%CI, 0.61–0.74; I2 = 74%; P 
ISSN:0029-6643
1753-4887
DOI:10.1093/nutrit/nuab016