β-carotene, a member of the carotenoid family, is a provitamin A, and can be converted into
vitamin A (retinol), which plays essential roles in the regulation of physiological functions in …

Retinitis pigmentosa has historically been an untreatable condition. Recent advances have
allowed for limited improvement in visual outcomes for select patients. Retinal degenerative …

Valorisation of the efficacy of 9-cis beta-carotene in treating atherosclerosis, psoriasis, and
inhibiting atherogenesis and retinitis pigmentosa is becoming increasingly urgent, but …

The halotolerant microalga Dunaliella salina has been widely studied for natural β-carotene
production. This work shows biochemical characterization of three newly isolated Dunaliella …

Cell-based therapeutics offer diverse options for treating retinal degenerative diseases, such
as age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and retinitis pigmentosa (RP). AMD is …

Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) is a form of retinal degeneration characterized by primary
degeneration of rod photoreceptors followed by a secondary cone loss that leads to vision …

Inherited retinal dystrophies (IRDs) are a large group of genetically and clinically
heterogeneous diseases characterized by the progressive degeneration of the retina …

An imbalance between the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and anti-oxidant
capacity results in oxidative injury to cellular components and molecules, which in turn …

In the last century, vitamin A was identified that included the nutritional relevant vitamin
A1/provitamin A1, as well as the vitamin A2 pathway concept. Globally, nutritional guidelines …

Ethnopharmacological relevance Lycium barbarum L.(also known as “Goji berry”), a
traditional Chinese herbal medicine, has been a common herb in the traditional Chinese …