Intracellular Uptake Mechanism of Lutein in Retinal Pigment Epithelial Cells

Purpose. Lutein is a carotenoid mainly found in green leafy vegetables and is located in the macula lutea in the human eye. It has received much attention recently due to its preventive effect on age-related macular degeneration, and it has been consumed as a supplement. However, little information...

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Main Authors: Yuki Sato, Yu Kondo, Masato Sumi, Yoh Takekuma, Mitsuru Sugawara
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2013-08-01
Series:Journal of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences
Online Access:https://journals.library.ualberta.ca/jpps/index.php/JPPS/article/view/18581