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Photoprotection by carotenoids.

M M Mathews-Roth

    Federation Proceedings
    |April 1, 1987
    PubMed
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    Beta-carotene, a carotenoid pigment, protects against photosensitization by quenching reactive species. High doses are used to treat erythropoietic protoporphyria, reducing light sensitivity.

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    Area of Science:

    • Biochemistry
    • Photobiology
    • Dermatology

    Background:

    • Carotenoid pigments offer photoprotection in plants.
    • Photosensitization causes adverse skin reactions to light.
    • Erythropoietic protoporphyria (EPP) is characterized by extreme photosensitivity.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To explain the photoprotective mechanism of carotenoids.
    • To validate the therapeutic use of beta-carotene in EPP patients.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of carotenoid function in plant photoprotection.
    • Clinical observation of beta-carotene administration in EPP patients.

    Main Results:

    • Carotenoids protect by quenching excited singlet oxygen and free radicals.
  • High-dose beta-carotene administration ameliorates photosensitivity in EPP.

    • Conclusions:

    • Carotenoids possess significant photoprotective properties.
    • Beta-carotene is an effective treatment for ameliorating photosensitivity in EPP.