Carotenoid lutein was evaluated for its antioxidant potential both in vitro and in vivo. Lutein
was found to scavenge superoxide radicals, hydroxyl radicals and inhibited in vitro lipid …

Objectives Carotenoids are a class of natural fat-soluble pigments that are found in many
fruits and vegetables. Consumption of a diet rich in carotenoids has been epidemiologically …

Suaeda maritima(L.) Dumort, an annual halophyte known to be a salt-accumulator is also
known for the accumulation of the osmolyte, glycine betaine (GB). This study is an attempt to …

Heterologous expression of genes in to Escherichia coli helps establish the function of the
encoded proteins in complex pathways of higher organisms. This methodology is particularly …

… 34 Sindhu and Kuttan: Protective action of lutein on gastric ulcer in rats … Sindhu ER, Preethi
KC, Kuttan R. Antioxidant activity of carotenoid lutein in vitro and in vivo. Indian J Exp Biol …

Oxycarotenoid lutein (3, 3′-dihydroxy-β, ε-carotene) was checked for anticarcinogenic
activity against N-nitrosodiethylamine-induced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in rats. Lutein …

Hepato-protective potential of carotenoid meso-zeaxanthin [(3R, 3’S)- , -carotene-3, 3′-diol]
was studied using in vivo rat models. Paracetamol (3 g/kg body wt, orally), 20% ethanol (…

Meso-zeaxanthin was investigated for antimutagenic and anticarcinogenic activity, using the
Ames test (Salmonella typhimurium strains TA 98, TA 100, TA 102 and TA 1535) with direct …

Cisplatin is one of the most potent anticancer drugs available for the treatment of a variety of
tumors. One of the side effects of this drug is nephrotoxicity. Current research evidence …

We set out to determine the effect of oxycarotenoid lutein on reducing cardiac and renal toxicity
induced by doxorubicin (DXR). We started with oral administration in rats of lutein for 15 …