The effect of lutein supplementation on blood plasma levels of complement factor D, C5a and C3d.

Lutein is selectively taken up by the primate retina and plays an important role as a filter for harmful blue light and as an antioxidant. Recent studies have shown that lutein has systemic anti-inflammatory properties. Dietary lutein has been associated with reduced circulating levels of inflammato...

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Main Authors: Yuan Tian, Aize Kijlstra, Rob L P van der Veen, Maria Makridaki, Ian J Murray, Tos T J M Berendschot
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3756963?pdf=render