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Antioxidant properties of lutein contribute to the protection against lipopolysaccharide-induced uveitis in mice

BACKGROUND: Lutein is an important eye-protective nutrient. This study investigates the protective effects and mechanisms of lutein on lipopolysaccharides (LPS)-induced uveitis in mice. METHODS: Lutein, suspended in drinking water at a final concentration of 12.5 and 25 mg/mL, was administered to mi...

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Autores principales: He, Rong-Rong, Tsoi, Bun, Lan, Fang, Yao, Nan, Yao, Xin-Sheng, Kurihara, Hiroshi
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2011
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3217882/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22040935
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1749-8546-6-38