Path ID: DB00137_MESH_D015352_2
Concepts
| Identifier | Name | Type |
|---|---|---|
| MESH:D014975 | lutein | Drug |
| CHEBI:23044 | carotenoid | ChemicalSubstance |
| UBERON:0000054 | Macula | GrossAnatomicalStructure |
| GO:0016209 | antioxidant activity | MolecularActivity |
| MESH:D015352 | Tear film insufficiency | Disease |
Relationships
NOTE: predicates are annotated in Biolink Model (v1.3.0)
| Subject | Predicate | Object |
|---|---|---|
| Lutein | CHEMICALLY SIMILAR TO | Carotenoid |
| Carotenoid | LOCATED IN | Macula |
| Macula | PARTICIPATES IN | Antioxidant Activity |
| Antioxidant Activity | PREVENTS | Tear Film Insufficiency |
Comment: Mechanism of action unknown. The hypothesis for the natural concentration is that lutein helps protect from oxidative stress
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