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Astaxanthin
Chemical Formula: C40H52O4
Chemical Formula: C40H52O4
Exact Mass: 596.39 g/mol
Exact Mass: 596.39 g/mol
Molecular Weight: 596.8 g/mol
Molecular Weight: 596.8 g/mol
Elemental Analysis: C(80.50%) H(8.78%) O(10.72%)
Elemental Analysis: C(80.50%) H(8.78%) O(10.72%)
SMILES: CC1=C(C(C[C@@H](C1=O)O)(C)C)/C=C/C(=C/C=C/C(=C/C=C/C=C(/C=C/C=C(/C=C/C2=C(C(=O)[C@H](CC2(C)C)O)C)\C)\C)/C)/C
SMILES: CC1=C(C(C[C@@H](C1=O)O)(C)C)/C=C/C(=C/C=C/C(=C/C=C/C=C(/C=C/C=C(/C=C/C2=C(C(=O)[C@H](CC2(C)C)O)C)\C)\C)/C)/C
PubChem CID: 5281224
Chemical Structure:
Alternative Names
Alternative Names
3, 3′-dihydroxy-β, β′-carotene-4, 4′-dione
Source
Source
Aquatic animals
Seafood
Protein Target/Signalling
Protein Target/Signalling
Biological Pathway
Biological Pathway
IGF/IIS
Longevity-Related Effects/Anti-ageing mechanism
Longevity-Related Effects/Anti-ageing mechanism
Lifespan extension in C. elegans
Increased DAF-16 gene expression
Biological Activity
Biological Activity
Attenutation of AD-related complications and reversal of Aβ-induced insulin resistance in hippocampal neurons in rats
Potent antioxidant in the prevention and treatment of diabetes in mice
Extends lifepsan in C. elegans via increased DAF-16 gene expression and reduced mitochondrial production of ROS
Reference
Reference
Tan (2019), Rahman (2019), Uchiyama (2002), Yazaki (2011)
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