Lutein
Lutein is a xanthophyll found in the major light-harvesting protein complexes of plants. Dietary lutein accumulates in the macula lutea. (In Vitro) :Lutein (100 or 200 μM) protects against A2-PE (a bis-retinoid compound that is the immediate precursor of the lipofuscin fluorophore A2E) photooxidation and reduces A2E photooxidation. (In Vivo) :Lutein (40-160 mg/kg; in diet for 5 weeks) protects against severe traumatic brain injury through anti-inflammation and anti-oxidative effects via ICAM-1/Nrf-2 in rats.Lutein (0.1-10 mg/kg; p.o.; once or daily for 7 and 21 days) prevents Corticosterone (HY-B1618) -induced depressive-like behavior in mice with the involvement of antioxidant and neuroprotective activities.
Product Specifications
CAS Number
127-40-2
Product Name Alternative
Lutein | Xanthophyll
Field of Research
Pharmacology & Drug Discovery
Purity
>98% (HPLC)
Solubility
In Vitro: DMSO : 50 mg/mL (87.89 mM)
Smiles
CC1=C (C (CC (C1) O) (C) C) C=CC (=CC=CC (=CC=CC=C (C) C=CC=C (C) C=CC2C (=CC (CC2 (C) C) O) C) C) C
Molecular Formula
C40H56O2
Molecular Weight
568.88
Storage Conditions
Storage temperature: -20°C. Stability: ≥ 2 years
Notes
For research use only.
Other Product Names
Beta, epsilon-Carotene-3,3'-diol
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