Tucumã ( Astrocaryum aculeatum ) Prevents Oxidative and DNA Damage to Retinal Pigment Epithelium Cells

• Published in: Journal of medicinal food
• Main Authors: Bonadiman, Beatriz da Silva Rosa, Chaves, Cláudia, Assmann, Charles Elias, Weis, Grazielle Castagna Cezimbra, Alves, Audrei de Oliveira, Gindri, Amanda Leitão, Chaves, Cláudio, Cruz, Ivana Beatrice Mânica da, Zamoner, Ariane, Bagatini, Margarete Dulce
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.10.2021
• Subjects: eye; Amazon fruit; antioxidant; DNA damage; elderly

Eye diseases have a negative impact on the eyesight quality of the world population. The age-related macular degeneration (AMD) draws special attention since it is a chronic disorder characterized by oxidative and inflammatory damage to the retinal epithelial pigment, which triggers progressive visi...