Macular pigment in retinal health and disease - PubMed (original) (raw)
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Macular pigment in retinal health and disease
Verônica Castro Lima et al. Int J Retina Vitreous. 2016.
Abstract
Lutein and zeaxanthin, two carotenoid pigments of the xanthophyll subclass, are present in high concentrations in the retina, especially in the macula. They work as a filter protecting the macula from blue light and also as a resident antioxidant and free radical scavenger to reduce oxidative stress-induced damage. Many observational and interventional studies have suggested that lutein and zeaxanthin may reduce the risk of various eye diseases, especially late forms of AMD. In vitro and in vivo studies indicate that they could protect various ocular cells against oxidative damage. Recent research has shown that in addition to traditional mechanisms, lutein and zeaxanthin can influence the viability and function of cells through various signal pathways or transcription factors: for instance, they can affect immune responses and inflammation, and have anti-angiogenic and anti-tumor properties. This review covers the basic aspects and results of recent studies regarding the effects of lutein, zeaxanthin and other carotenoids, such as meso-zeaxanthin, on the eye in different clinical and experimental models and the management of various ocular diseases using these molecules.
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Fig. 1
Autopsy specimen of the macula lutea or “yellow spot”
Fig. 2
Biochemical structures of the main carotenoids of macular pigment
Fig. 3
Differential absorption of blue light shows MP location in the Henle fiber layer and inner plexiform layer along the axons of the photoreceptors
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