Protective effect of silk lutein on ultraviolet B-irradiated human keratinocytes

Carotenoids are efficient antioxidants that are of great importance for human health. Lutein and zeaxanthin are carotinoids present in high concentrations in the human retina which are involved in the photoprotection of the human eye. Lutein may also protect the skin from ultraviolet (UV)-induced da...

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Main Authors: Sutatip Pongcharoen, Prateep Warnnissorn, Ongart Lertkajornsin, Nanteetip Limpeanchob, Manote Sutheerawattananonda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2013-01-01
Series:Biological Research
Subjects:
UV
Online Access:http://www.scielo.cl/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0716-97602013000100006

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