Lutein Decreases Inflammation and Oxidative Stress and Prevents Iron Accumulation and Lipid Peroxidation at Glutamate-Induced Neurotoxicity

• Main Authors: Ramóna Pap (Author), Edina Pandur (Author), Gergely Jánosa (Author), Katalin Sipos (Author), Tamás Nagy (Author), Attila Agócs (Author), József Deli (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2022-11-01T00:00:00Z.
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The xanthophyll carotenoid lutein has been widely used as supplementation due to its protective effects in light-induced oxidative stress. Its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory features suggest that it has a neuroprotective role as well. Glutamate is a major excitatory neurotransmitter in the centra...