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Human central macular protein enrichment versus peripheral retina

Human central macular protein enrichment versus peripheral retina. Species, exposure and limitations are retained in each linked claim.

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  1. Aster-B was more highly expressed in the macular region than peripherally.

    Human Aster-B / GRAMD1B → Human central macular protein enrichment versus peripheral retina source_derived_draftungraded
    Experimental context and source evidence
    evidence_span
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    experimental_model
    Confocal Raman/fluorescence imaging and expression analysis
    exposure
    Twelve carotenoid-related proteins; Western blot and single-cell RNA database
    limitations
    Localization is not proof of transport direction or rate. Regional BCO2 result differs from the 2025 study; antibody specificity, sampling and compartment remain unresolved comparison variables.
    nutrient_topic
    Zeaxanthin research collection; topical membership is not evidence of a direct dietary effect. · Dietary (3R,3-prime-R)-zeaxanthin
    organism
    Human donor retina and RPE
    plain_language
    A named intracellular lipid-transfer protein shared the regional pattern.
    primary_references
    [zeaxanthin-p39151780] Imaging macular carotenoids and their related proteins in the human retina with confocal resonance Raman and fluorescence microscopy. (2024). https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39151780/ DOI: 10.1016/j.exer.2024.110043
    tissue_or_cell_type
    Central versus peripheral retinal regions

    Zeaxanthin: metabolism, signaling and nutrient connections (2026-09-17) · lines 548–559

    AI-assisted literature curation; primary study URLs and scope retained in the document and extraction. Not publisher full text. · supports · Confocal Raman/fluorescence imaging and expression analysis · source_derived_draft · unverified_draft

    ### zeaxanthin-aster-b-regional Aster-B was more highly expressed in the macular region than peripherally. Condition category: normal nutrient_topic: Zeaxanthin research collection; topical membership is not evidence of a direct dietary effect. plain_language: A named intracellular lipid-transfer protein shared the regional pattern. organism: Human donor retina and RPE tissue_or_cell_type: Central versus peripheral retinal regions experimental_model: Confocal Raman/fluorescence imaging and expression analysis limitations: Localization is not proof of transport direction or rate. Regional BCO2 result differs from the 2025 study; antibody specificity, sampling and compartment remain unresolved comparison variables. exposure: Twelve carotenoid-related proteins; Western blot and single-cell RNA database evidence_span: {"source_cache": "artifacts/zeaxanthin-research/39151780.abstract.txt", "locator": "Primary indexed abstract; zero-based, end-exclusive Unicode character offsets", "file_sha256": "e43805b4445f15c3f6490ab163d908ee7a43f475538b3160fc1ea9771cff9ab4", "start_char": 0, "end_char": 1282, "text_sha256": "e43805b4445f15c3f6490ab163d908ee7a43f475538b3160fc1ea9771cff9ab4"} [zeaxanthin-p39151780] Imaging macular carotenoids and their related proteins in the human retina with confocal resonance Raman and fluorescence microscopy. (2024). https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39151780/ DOI: 10.1016/j.exer.2024.110043
    Complete structured claim and evidence

  2. GSTP1 distribution was enriched centrally and resembled the macular carotenoid pattern.

    Human glutathione S-transferase P1 / GSTP1 → Human central macular protein enrichment versus peripheral retina source_derived_draftungraded
    Experimental context and source evidence
    evidence_span
    {"source_cache": "artifacts/zeaxanthin-research/39151780.abstract.txt", "locator": "Primary indexed abstract; zero-based, end-exclusive Unicode character offsets", "file_sha256": "e43805b4445f15c3f6490ab163d908ee7a43f475538b3160fc1ea9771cff9ab4", "start_char": 0, "end_char": 1282, "text_sha256": "e43805b4445f15c3f6490ab163d908ee7a43f475538b3160fc1ea9771cff9ab4"}
    experimental_model
    Confocal Raman/fluorescence imaging and expression analysis
    exposure
    Twelve carotenoid-related proteins; Western blot and single-cell RNA database
    limitations
    Localization is not proof of transport direction or rate. Regional BCO2 result differs from the 2025 study; antibody specificity, sampling and compartment remain unresolved comparison variables.
    nutrient_topic
    Zeaxanthin research collection; topical membership is not evidence of a direct dietary effect. · Dietary (3R,3-prime-R)-zeaxanthin
    organism
    Human donor retina and RPE
    plain_language
    The binding protein was concentrated where the pigments accumulate.
    primary_references
    [zeaxanthin-p39151780] Imaging macular carotenoids and their related proteins in the human retina with confocal resonance Raman and fluorescence microscopy. (2024). https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39151780/ DOI: 10.1016/j.exer.2024.110043
    tissue_or_cell_type
    Central versus peripheral retinal regions

    Zeaxanthin: metabolism, signaling and nutrient connections (2026-09-17) · lines 535–546

    AI-assisted literature curation; primary study URLs and scope retained in the document and extraction. Not publisher full text. · supports · Confocal Raman/fluorescence imaging and expression analysis · source_derived_draft · unverified_draft

    ### zeaxanthin-gstp1-regional GSTP1 distribution was enriched centrally and resembled the macular carotenoid pattern. Condition category: normal nutrient_topic: Zeaxanthin research collection; topical membership is not evidence of a direct dietary effect. plain_language: The binding protein was concentrated where the pigments accumulate. organism: Human donor retina and RPE tissue_or_cell_type: Central versus peripheral retinal regions experimental_model: Confocal Raman/fluorescence imaging and expression analysis limitations: Localization is not proof of transport direction or rate. Regional BCO2 result differs from the 2025 study; antibody specificity, sampling and compartment remain unresolved comparison variables. exposure: Twelve carotenoid-related proteins; Western blot and single-cell RNA database evidence_span: {"source_cache": "artifacts/zeaxanthin-research/39151780.abstract.txt", "locator": "Primary indexed abstract; zero-based, end-exclusive Unicode character offsets", "file_sha256": "e43805b4445f15c3f6490ab163d908ee7a43f475538b3160fc1ea9771cff9ab4", "start_char": 0, "end_char": 1282, "text_sha256": "e43805b4445f15c3f6490ab163d908ee7a43f475538b3160fc1ea9771cff9ab4"} [zeaxanthin-p39151780] Imaging macular carotenoids and their related proteins in the human retina with confocal resonance Raman and fluorescence microscopy. (2024). https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39151780/ DOI: 10.1016/j.exer.2024.110043
    Complete structured claim and evidence

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