Research Article

Effect of Lutein and Antioxidant Supplementation on VEGF Expression, MMP-2 Activity, and Ultrastructural Alterations in Apolipoprotein E-Deficient Mouse

Table 1

Daily dose per body weight of substances in the multivitamin-mineral complex.

100 g15 mg/kg/day ( g)50 mg/kg/day ( g)

Vitamins
 Vitamin A71.7 mg0.321.08
-carotene0.4 g1.86
 Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)10.7 g48.15160.5
 Vitamin E (d- -tocopherol)1.8 g8.127
 Vitamin B1 (thiamin)250.8 mg 1.133.78
 Vitamin B2 (riboflavin)286.6 mg1.34.33
 Vitamin B3 (niacin)3.2 g14.448
 Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine)358.3 mg1.615.37
 Vitamin B9 (folic acid)35.8 mg0.160.54
 Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin)179.2  g0.000810.00269
Oligoelements
 Zinc (Zn)1.3 g5.8519.5
 Magnesium (Mg)1.8 g8.126.9
 Manganese (Mn)179.2 mg0.812.69
 Selenium (Se)4.5 mg0.020.066
Others
 Glutathione179.2 mg0.812.69
 Lutein179.2 mg0.812.69

Data per 100 g of product are shown as mg and for daily dose in g. Calculation based on a 30 g mouse.