Sulforaphane-induced transcription of thioredoxin reductase in lens: possible significance against cataract formation

Shambhu D Varma, Krish Chandrasekaran, Svitlana Kovtun Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD, USA Purpose: Sulforaphane is a phytochemically derived organic isothiocyanate 1-isothiocyanato-4-methylsulfinyl-butane present naturally in crucifers, includ...

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Main Authors: Varma SD, Chandrasekaran K, Kovtun S
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dove Medical Press 2013-10-01
Series:Clinical Ophthalmology
Online Access:http://www.dovepress.com/sulforaphane-induced-transcription-of-thioredoxin-reductase-in-lens-po-a14778