Astaxanthin analogs, adonixanthin and lycopene, activate Nrf2 to prevent light-induced photoreceptor degeneration

• 主要な著者: Yuki Inoue (著者), Masamitsu Shimazawa (著者), Ryota Nagano (著者), Yoshiki Kuse (著者), Kei Takahashi (著者), Kazuhiro Tsuruma (著者), Masahiro Hayashi (著者), Takashi Ishibashi (著者), Takashi Maoka (著者), Hideaki Hara (著者)
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• 出版事項: Elsevier, 2017-07-01T00:00:00Z.
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Carotenoids, in particular astaxanthin, possess potent antioxidant capabilities. Astaxanthin also induces NF-E2-related factor 2 (Nrf2), which plays a major regulatory role in the antioxidative response. However, little is known whether the carotenoid, by-products of astaxanthin, activate Nrf2. Towa...