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标题：Eye Nutrition in Context: Mechanisms, Implementation, and Future Directions
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作者：Barbara Demmig-Adams ; Robert B. Adams
期刊名称：Nutrients
电子版ISSN：2072-6643
出版年度：2013
卷号：5
期号：7
页码：2483-2501
DOI：10.3390/nu5072483
语种：English
出版社：MDPI Publishing
摘要：Carotenoid-based visual cues and roles of carotenoids in human vision are reviewed, with an emphasis on protection by zeaxanthin and lutein against vision loss, and dietary sources of zeaxanthin and lutein are summarized. In addition, attention is given to synergistic interactions of zeaxanthin and lutein with other dietary factors affecting human vision (such as antioxidant vitamins, phenolics, and poly-unsaturated fatty acids) and the emerging mechanisms of these interactions. Emphasis is given to lipid oxidation products serving as messengers with functions in gene regulation. Lastly, the photo-physics of light collection and photoprotection in photosynthesis and vision are compared and their common principles identified as possible targets of future research.
关键词：antioxidants; carotenoids; gene regulation; light collection; lipid peroxidation; lutein; photo-damage; photoprotection; programmed cell death; zeaxanthin