Table 1 Serum responses for 10 subjects in supplementation group. Baseline and plateau values refer to averages obtained prior to supplementation and from week 6 to the end of supplementation, respectively.
From: Macular pigment response to a supplement containing meso-zeaxanthin, lutein and zeaxanthin
Subject Number | Baseline L concentration ± SD (nmol/dL) | Plateau L concentration ± SD (nmol/dL) | Baseline Z+MZ concentration ± SD (nmol/dL) | Plateau Z+MZ concentration ± SD (nmol/dL) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 36.9 ± 17.8 | 42.4 ± 6.7 | 5.6 ± 0.4 | 25.1 ± 5.2 |
2 | 16.4 ± 1.9 | 34.1 ± 12.3 | 7.4 ± 1.6 | 34.9 ± 15.4 |
3 | 22.6 ± 3.5 | 26.3 ± 2.7 | 8.7 ± 1.1 | 22.9 ± 3.7 |
4 | 35.8 ± 1.8 | 36.4 ± 6.9 | 14.1 ± 5.6 | 29.6 ± 8.8 |
5 | 18.2 ± 1.4 | 25.5 ± 5.8 | 6.1 ± 0.4 | 22.1 ± 5.7 |
6 | 42.7 ± 0.9 | 62.3 ± 18.1 | 19.0 ± 3.0 | 35.0 ± 9.3 |
7 | 16.7 ± 3.3 | 24.2 ± 4.9 | 7.3 ± 0.9 | 13.6 ± 3.5 |
8 | 54.2 ± 5.2 | 45.2 ± 10.6 | 11.0 ± 4.0 | 30.4 ± 0.8 |
9 | 34.0 ± 6.8 | 49.1 ± 4.2 | 14.0 ± 3.8 | 27.0 ± 1.2 |
10 | 27.1 ± 3.8 | 34.6 ± 1.2 | 3.6 ± 2.6 | 23.4 ± 0.6 |
Mean ± SD | 30.5 ± 12.5 | 38.0 ± 12.0 | 9.7 ± 4.8 | 26.4 ± 6.5 |