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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Format: | Online |
Language: | English |
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the Society for Free Radical Research Japan
2016
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Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5018570/ |