[HTML][HTML] A mechanistic review of β-carotene, lutein, and zeaxanthin in eye health and disease

FT Johra, AK Bepari, AT Bristy, HM Reza - Antioxidants, 2020 - mdpi.com
Carotenoids are natural lipid-soluble antioxidants abundantly found as colorful pigments in
fruits and vegetables. At least 600 carotenoids occur naturally, although about 20 of them …

Cataract and systemic disease: A review

MJ Ang, NA Afshari - Clinical & experimental ophthalmology, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
We review the current literature regarding the risk factors for cataract and the association
between cataract and systemic disease. Numerous epidemiologic studies have found that …

Therapeutic potential of palm oil vitamin E-derived tocotrienols in inflammation and chronic diseases: Evidence from preclinical and clinical studies

Z Zainal, H Khaza'ai, AK Radhakrishnan… - Food Research …, 2022 - Elsevier
Palm oil is rich in tocotrienols (T3s), a type of vitamin E that has garnered considerable
research interest as it exhibits anti-inflammatory as well as antioxidant characteristics that …

[HTML][HTML] Current approach to the pathogenesis of diabetic cataracts

M Mrugacz, M Pony-Uram, A Bryl, K Zorena - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Cataracts remain the first or second leading cause of blindness in all world regions. In the
diabetic population, cataracts not only have a 3–5 times higher incidence than in the healthy …

Porcine models for studying complications and organ crosstalk in diabetes mellitus

S Renner, A Blutke, S Clauss, CA Deeg, E Kemter… - Cell and tissue …, 2020 - Springer
The worldwide prevalence of diabetes mellitus and obesity is rapidly increasing not only in
adults but also in children and adolescents. Diabetes is associated with macrovascular …

Curcumin-gold nanoformulation: synthesis, characterizations and biomedical application

SM Amini, T Emami, M Rashidi, H Zarrinnahad - Food Bioscience, 2024 - Elsevier
Due to the different environmental and safety considerations, the green synthesized
nanoparticles have been entered into various biomedical applications. As a result of the …

Intravitreal therapy for diabetic macular edema: an update

C Furino, F Boscia, M Reibaldi… - Journal of …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Diabetic macular edema (DME) represents a prevalent and disabling eye condition. Despite
that DME represents a sight‐threatening condition, it is also among the most accessible to …

Fluorescence Imaging of Diabetic Cataract-Associated Lipid Droplets in Living Cells and Patient-Derived Tissues

S Guo, C Li, L Lian, Z Le, Y Ren, YX Liao, J Shen… - ACS …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Diabetic cataract (DC) surgery carries risks such as slow wound healing, macular edema,
and progression of retinopathy and is faced with a deficiency of effective drugs. In this …

[HTML][HTML] Therapeutic ophthalmic lenses: a review

N Toffoletto, B Saramago, AP Serro - Pharmaceutics, 2020 - mdpi.com
An increasing incidence of eye diseases has been registered in the last decades in
developed countries due to the ageing of population, changes in lifestyle, environmental …

[HTML][HTML] Natural antioxidant activities of plants in preventing cataractogenesis

E Imelda, R Idroes, K Khairan, RR Lubis, AH Abas… - Antioxidants, 2022 - mdpi.com
A cataract is a condition that causes 17 million people to experience blindness and is the
most significant cause of vision loss, around 47.9%. The formation of cataracts is linked to …