Astaxanthin |
Catalog No.GC31350 |
Astaxanthin, the red dietary carotenoid, is an orally effective and potent antioxidant.
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Cas No.: 472-61-7
Sample solution is provided at 25 µL, 10mM.
Astaxanthin, a red dietary carotenoid isolated from Haematococcus pluvialis, is an inhibitor of PPARγ and a potent antioxidant with antiproliferative, neuroprotective and anti-inflammatory activity[1]. Astaxanthin has potential in the treatment of various diseases, such as cancers and Parkinson's disease, cardiovascular disease[2]. Due to its bright red colour, Astaxanthin could be used as a food colorant in animal feeds[3].
[1]. Yang Y, et al. Epigenetic CpG Methylation of the Promoter and Reactivation of the Expression of GSTP1 by Astaxanthin in Human Prostate LNCaP Cells. AAPS J. 2017 Mar;19(2):421-430. [2]. Desheng Fu, et al. Effect of astaxanthin on retinal pigment epithelial cells in high glucose: an invitro study. Biomedical Research 2017; 28 (15): 6839-6843. [3]. Rachel K Johnston, et al. Effects of astaxanthin on Brachionus manjavacas (Rotifera) population growth. Aquaculture Research. 2018;49:2278-2287.
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