Astaxanthin affects oxidative stress and hyposalivation in aging mice

Oral dryness, a serious problem for the aging Japanese society, is induced by aging-related hyposalivation and causes dysphagia, dysgeusia, inadaptation of dentures, and growth of oral Candida albicans. Oxidative stress clearly plays a role in decreasing saliva secretion and treatment with antioxida...

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Main Authors: Kuraji, Manatsu, Matsuno, Tomonori, Satoh, Tazuko
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: the Society for Free Radical Research Japan 2016
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5018570/