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Lutein Supplementation for Eye Diseases [PDF]
, 2020 Lutein is one of the few xanthophyll carotenoids that is found in high concentration in the macula of human retina. As de novo synthesis of lutein within the human body is impossible, lutein can only be obtained from diet.
Wai Ching Lam +11 more
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Lutein and the Aging Eye [PDF]
, 2018 Lutein is a carotenoid highly concentrated in the macula of the retina. Lutein cannot be synthesized and must be supplied in the diet, for example, dark green leafy vegetable and egg yolk.
Amy C.Y. Lo, Shen Nian, Nian, S, Lo, ACY
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Lutein attenuates angiotensin II- induced cardiac remodeling by inhibiting AP-1/IL-11 signaling
Redox Biology, 2021 Rationale: Oxidative stress plays a critical role in the development of cardiac remodeling and heart failure. Lutein, the predominant nonvitamin A carotenoid, has been shown to have profound effects on oxidative stress.
Youming Chen +6 more
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Luteinizing Hormone Receptors: Specific Binding of Human Luteinizing Hormone to Homogenates of Luteinized Rat Ovaries [PDF]
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 1972 Binding of human [ 125 I]luteinizing hormone to homogenates of luteinized rat ovaries is dependent upon time, temperature, and pH and is saturable. Injection of human chorionic gonadotropin in vivo or addition of unlabeled human chorionic gonadotropin or human or ovine luteinizing hormone
C Y, Lee, R J, Ryan
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Lutein accumulates in subcellular membranes of brain regions in adult rhesus macaques: Relationship to DHA oxidation products. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2017 Lutein, a carotenoid with anti-oxidant functions, preferentially accumulates in primate brain and is positively related to cognition in humans. Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), an omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA), is also beneficial for cognition ...
Emily S Mohn +4 more
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Surfactant-Enhanced Extraction of Lutein from Marigold Petals using an Aqueous Two-Phase System
Separations, 2023 The extraction of lutein from marigold petals using a surfactant-based aqueous two-phase system is reported. In this work, the effectiveness of the hydrophilic-lipophilic balance of surfactants on extraction performance for the extraction of lutein from ...
Neha Maheshwari +4 more
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Lutein delays photoreceptor degeneration in a mouse model of retinitis pigmentosa
Neural Regeneration Research, 2022 Retinitis pigmentosa is a retinal disease characterized by photoreceptor degeneration. There is currently no effective treatment for retinitis pigmentosa. Although a mixture of lutein and other antioxidant agents has shown promising effects in protecting
Hui-Jun Zhang +9 more
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Photosynthetic Accumulation of Lutein in Auxenochlorella protothecoides after Heterotrophic Growth
Marine Drugs, 2018 In order to enhance lutein accumulation and to explain the reasons for the difference in lutein accumulation under photoautotrophic and heterotrophic conditions, different culture modes and the associated transcriptome profiles were investigated in ...
Yibo Xiao +6 more
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AgriFood: Journal of Agricultural Products for Food, EarlyView.Excipient emulsion systems improve carotenoid solubilization, protect against degradation, and enhance gastrointestinal absorption through optimized formulation and digestion behavior. ABSTRACT Carotenoids are bioactive compounds that contribute to human health through antioxidant, provitamin A, and disease‐preventive effects.
Tugce Ceyhan +3 more
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PLoS ONE, 2015 Lutein is a dietary carotenoid well known for its role as an antioxidant in the macula, and recent reports implicate a role for lutein in cognitive function. Lutein is the dominant carotenoid in both pediatric and geriatric brain tissue.
Jacqueline C Lieblein-Boff +4 more
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