Canthaxanthin

• Description :

  Canthaxanthin is a red-orange carotenoid with various biological activities, such as antioxidant, antitumor properties.

• Product Name Alternative :

  E 161g; all-trans-Canthaxanthin

• UNSPSC :

  12352211

• Hazard Statement :

  H302, H315, H319, H335

• Target :

  Endogenous Metabolite; Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS)

• Type :

  Natural Products

• Related Pathways :

  Immunology/Inflammation; Metabolic Enzyme/Protease; NF-κB

• Applications :

  Cancer-programmed cell death

• Field of Research :

  Cancer; Inflammation/Immunology

• Assay Protocol :

  https://www.medchemexpress.com/Canthaxanthin.html

• Purity :

  99.0

• Solubility :

  DMSO : 2 mg/mL (ultrasonic; warming; heat to 60°C)

• Smiles :

  CC(/C=C/C(C(C)(CCC1=O)C)=C1C)=C\C=C\C(C)=C\C=C\C=C(C)\C=C\C=C(C)\C=C\C(C(C)(CCC2=O)C)=C2C

• Molecular Formula :

  C40H52O2

• Molecular Weight :

  564.84

• Precautions :

  H302, H315, H319, H335

• References & Citations :

  [1]Esatbeyoglu T, et al. Canthaxanthin: From molecule to function. Mol Nutr Food Res. 2017 Jun;61 (6) .|[2]Huang DS, et al. Inhibitory effects of canthaxanthin on in vitro growth of murine tumor cells. Cancer Lett. 1992 Aug 31;65 (3) :209-13.|[3]Palozza P, et al. Canthaxanthin supplementation alters antioxidant enzymes and iron concentration in liver of Balb/c mice. J Nutr. 2000 May;130 (5) :1303-8.|[4]Chew BP, et al. A comparison of the anticancer activities of dietary beta-carotene, canthaxanthin and astaxanthin in mice in vivo. Anticancer Res. 1999 May-Jun;19 (3A) :1849-53.|[5]Grubbs CJ, et al. Effect of canthaxanthin on chemically induced mammary carcinogenesis. Oncology. 1991;48 (3) :239-45.

• Shipping Conditions :

  Dry Ice

• Storage Conditions :

  -20°C (Powder, protect from light, stored under nitrogen)

• Scientific Category :

  Natural Products

• Clinical Information :

  No Development Reported

• Isoform :

  Human Endogenous Metabolite

• CAS Number :

  [514-78-3]