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Polymorphisms in sodium-dependent vitamin C transporter genes and plasma, aqueous humor and lens nucleus ascorbate concentrations in an ascorbate depleted setting.
Experimental eye research - 1 Jul 2014
Senthilkumari Srinivasan, Talwar Badri, Dharmalingam Kuppamuthu, Ravindran Ravilla D, Jayanthi Ramamurthy, Sundaresan Periasamy, Saravanan Charu, Young Ian S, Dangour Alan D, Fletcher Astrid E
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We have previously reported low concentrations of plasma ascorbate and low dietary vitamin C intake in the older Indian population and a strong inverse association of these with cataract. Little is known about ascorbate levels in aqueous humor and lens in populations habitually depleted of ascorb...
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