9-cis-Canthaxanthin

• Description:

  9-cis-Canthaxanthin is a carotenoid with pro-apoptotic activity in THP-1 macrophage cells. 9-cis-Canthaxanthin induces cell apoptosis by increasing caspase-3 and caspase-8 activity[1].

• UNSPSC:

  12352211

• Target:

  Apoptosis; Caspase

• Related Pathways:

  Apoptosis

• Field of Research:

  Inflammation/Immunology

• Smiles:

  CC(C)(CC1)C(/C=C/C(C)=C/C=C/C(C)=C/C=C/C=C(C)/C=C/C=C(C)\C=C\C(C(C)(CC2)C)=C(C)C2=O)=C(C)C1=O

• Molecular Formula:

  C40H52O2

• Molecular Weight:

  564.84

• References & Citations:

  [1]Venugopalan V, et al. 9-cis-canthaxanthin exhibits higher pro-apoptotic activity than all-trans-canthaxanthin isomer in THP-1 macrophage cells. Free Radic Res. 2009 Feb;43 (2) :100-5.

• Shipping Conditions:

  Room temperature

• Scientific Category:

  Natural Products

• Clinical Information:

  No Development Reported

• Isoform:

  Caspase 3; Caspase 8

• CAS Number:

  [101915-55-3]