Composition and method for suppressing lipooxidation of erythrocyte
AssigneesTohoku University, Project M Co., Ltd.
InventorsTeruo Miyazawa, Kiyotaka Nakagawa, Jun Kariya
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a composition for suppressing lipoperoxidation of erythrocytes, which comprises xanthophyll or an ester thereof as an active ingredient, a composition for preventing or treating dementia, and a method for diagnosing dementia, which comprises measuring the concentration of xanthophyll or an ester thereof in mammalian erythrocytes.
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A method for diagnosing dementia, comprising measuring the concentration of xanthophyll or an ester thereof in mammalian erythrocytes.
A method for suppressing lipoperoxidation of erythrocytes, comprising administering an effective amount of xanthophyll or an ester thereof to a mammal.
A method for preventing or treating dementia, comprising administering an effective amount of xanthophyll or an ester thereof to a mammal.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.