Abstract
Carotenoid pigments protect photosynthetic organisms against photosensitization by their own chlorophyll. This photoprotective function of carotenoids was utilized in the treatment of a human photosensitivity disease, erythropoietic protoporphyria.
Publication types
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Animals
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Carotenoids / administration & dosage
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Carotenoids / therapeutic use*
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Child
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Drug Evaluation
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Erythrocytes / metabolism
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Erythropoiesis
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Female
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Hematoporphyrins / therapeutic use
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Humans
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Male
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Mice
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Porphyrias / blood
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Porphyrias / drug therapy*
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Protoporphyrins / metabolism
Substances
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Hematoporphyrins
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Protoporphyrins
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Carotenoids