2001 assessment of nutritional influences on risk for cataract

被引:35
作者
Taylor, A [1 ]
Hobbs, M [1 ]
机构
[1] Tufts Univ, USDA, Human Nutr Res Ctr Aging, Dept Nutr Biochem & Ophthalmol,Lab Nutr & Vis Res, Boston, MA 02111 USA
关键词
aging; antioxidants; lutein; zeaxanthin; vitamin C; vitamin E;
D O I
10.1016/S0899-9007(01)00655-4
中图分类号
R15 [营养卫生、食品卫生]; TS201 [基础科学];
学科分类号
100403 ;
摘要
It is clear that oxidative stress is associated with compromises to the lens. Recent literature indicates that antioxidants may ameliorate that risk and may actually decrease risk for cataract. This article will briefly review,the etiology of cataract. It will also review the epidemiologic information with emphasis on roles for vitamins C and E and carotenoids. More thorough recent reviews are available. Nutrition 2001;17: 845-857. (C) Elsevier Science Inc. 2001.
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页码:845 / 857
页数:13
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