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Lutein ((all-E,3R,3R,6R)-β,η-carotene-3,3-diol) is the main carotenoid that can be found in light-harvesting complexes of higher plants and it is also involved in human diet. In the extracts of human plasma the 3-epimer of lutein, several geometrical isomers, dehydration and oxidation products of lutein have been identified. It was also established that lutein reduces the risk of AMD (age-related macular degeneration). This mini review focuses on the in vitro and in vivo transformations of lutein.
Keywords: Lutein, anhydroluteins, 3'-epilutein, 3-oxolutein
Mini-Reviews in Organic Chemistry
Title: In Vitro and In Vivo Transformations of Lutein
Volume: 6 Issue: 3
Author(s): V. Nagy, A. Agocs and J. Deli
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Keywords: Lutein, anhydroluteins, 3'-epilutein, 3-oxolutein
Abstract: Lutein ((all-E,3R,3R,6R)-β,η-carotene-3,3-diol) is the main carotenoid that can be found in light-harvesting complexes of higher plants and it is also involved in human diet. In the extracts of human plasma the 3-epimer of lutein, several geometrical isomers, dehydration and oxidation products of lutein have been identified. It was also established that lutein reduces the risk of AMD (age-related macular degeneration). This mini review focuses on the in vitro and in vivo transformations of lutein.
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Nagy V., Agocs A. and Deli J., In Vitro and In Vivo Transformations of Lutein, Mini-Reviews in Organic Chemistry 2009; 6 (3) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/157019309788922711
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/157019309788922711 |
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