Zinc is a key element for growth and development. In this narrative review, we focus on the
role of dietary zinc in early life (including embryo, fetus and preterm neonate), analyzing …

Lycium barbarum berries, also named wolfberry, Fructus lycii, and Goji berries, have been
used in the People's Republic of China and other Asian countries for more than 2,000 years …

Lutein is one of the few xanthophyll carotenoids that is found in high concentration in the
macula of human retina. As de novo synthesis of lutein within the human body is impossible …

Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is a vasoproliferative disorder of the retina and a leading
cause of visual impairment and childhood blindness worldwide. The disease is …

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) remains a leading cause of modifiable vision loss
in older adults. Chronic oxidative injury and compromised antioxidant defenses represent …

Geniposide (GEN) is a natural antioxidant and anti‐inflammatory product and plays an
important role in the treatment of diabetes and diabetic complications. To explore the …

Oxygen imaging of biological cells and tissues is becoming increasingly important in cell
biology and in the pathophysiology of various hypoxia-related diseases. The optical oxygen …

Long before a child begins to speak in his mother tongue, he is engaging in acts of meaning.
The meanings may be expressed in various ways. The child may use either of the two …

Retinopathy of prematurity is a vision‐threatening disease associated with retinal hypoxia‐
ischemia, leading to the death of retinal neurons and chronic neuronal degeneration. During …

Myopia affected approximately 1.6 billion people worldwide in 2000, and it is expected to
increase to 2.5 billion by 2020. Although optical problems can be corrected by optics or …