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Canthaxanthin  (Synonyms: E 161g; all-trans-Canthaxanthin)

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

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Canthaxanthin Chemical Structure

Canthaxanthin Chemical Structure

CAS No. : 514-78-3

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Description

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

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Human Endogenous Metabolite

 

In Vitro

Canthaxanthin enrichment of LDL has the potential to protect cholesterol from oxidation. In addition to its free radical scavenging and antioxidant properties (e.g., the induction of catalase and superoxide dismutase), canthaxanthin shows immunomodulatory activity (e.g. enhancing the proliferation and function of immune competent cells) and plays important role in gap junction communication (e.g. induction of the transmembrane protein connexin)[1]. At concentrations of 0.1 to 1 x 1000 μM, canthaxanthin significantly reduces the overall number of tumor cells. The greatest inhibition is observed at a canthaxanthin concentration of 1000 after 72 h and 96 h of incubation[2].

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In Vivo

Canthaxanthin alters the protective ability of tissues against oxidative stress. Canthaxanthin treatment for 15 d at the dose of 14 μg/kg body weight results in hepatic incorporation of the carotenoid, which is maximum in liver and reaches 0.52 ± 0.05 nmol/g liver. Glutathione peroxidase activity is 35% lower and catalase (59%) and manganese superoxide dismutase (28%) activities are higher in canthaxanthin-treated mice than in controls[3]. Canthaxanthin inhibit the growth of mammary tumors in mice and the anti-tumor activity is also influenced by the supplemental dose[4]. Diet supplementation with canthaxanthin for 3 weeks prior to the carcinogen results in a 65% reduction in the number of mammary cancers by a mechanism not involving pro-vitamin A activity[5].

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Molecular Weight

564.84

Formula

C40H52O2
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Appearance

Solid

Color

Reddish brown to black

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
Structure Classification
Initial Source

extremely halophilic bacteria
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Shipping with dry ice.
Storage

-20°C, protect from light, stored under nitrogen

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Solvent & Solubility
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Chloroform : 25 mg/mL (44.26 mM; Need ultrasonic)

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Purity: ≥98.0%

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[3]

Mice: Female 6-wk-old Balb/c mice are randomly divided into two groups (n = 10/group). The control group receives olive oil alone (vehicle) and the canthaxanthin-treated group receives canthaxanthin at a dose of 14 μg/kg body weight per day. At the end of the treatment, mice are killed by cervical dislocation and liver is excised, frozen in liquid nitrogen and stored at −80°C[3].

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Optional Solvent Concentration Solvent Mass 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg 25 mg
Chloroform 1 mM 1.7704 mL 8.8521 mL 17.7041 mL 44.2603 mL
5 mM 0.3541 mL 1.7704 mL 3.5408 mL 8.8521 mL
10 mM 0.1770 mL 0.8852 mL 1.7704 mL 4.4260 mL
15 mM 0.1180 mL 0.5901 mL 1.1803 mL 2.9507 mL
20 mM 0.0885 mL 0.4426 mL 0.8852 mL 2.2130 mL
25 mM 0.0708 mL 0.3541 mL 0.7082 mL 1.7704 mL
30 mM 0.0590 mL 0.2951 mL 0.5901 mL 1.4753 mL
40 mM 0.0443 mL 0.2213 mL 0.4426 mL 1.1065 mL
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