capsorubin

RN given refers to (3S,3'S,5R,5'R)-isomer; a carotenoid with cyclopentane rings instead of cyclohexenes;

Also Known As:

3,3'-dihyroxy-kappa,kappa-carotene-6,6'-dione; kappa,kappa-carotene-6,6'-dione, 3,3'-dihydroxy-, (3S,3'S,5R,5'R)-

Networked: 2 relevant articles (0 outcomes, 0 trials/studies)

1.	Neoplasms (Cancer) 02/01/2012 - "Capsorubin accumulates selectively in the nuclei of cancer cells. "
2.	Lymphoma (Lymphomas) 03/01/2004 - "Capsanthin and capsorubin enhanced the rhodamine 123 accumulation 30-fold relative to nontreated lymphoma cells. "
3.	Lung Neoplasms (Lung Cancer) 02/01/2012 - "Capsanthin had weak (12%) but capsorubin (85%) had a remarkable antiproliferative effect on A549 lung cancer cells. "