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Canthaxanthin

Known as: Canthaxanthin [Chemical/Ingredient], Canthaxanthine, beta,beta-Carotene-4,4'-dione 
A trans-carotenoid pigment widely distributed in nature. The compound is used as an oral suntanning agent and as a food and drug coloring agent. Oral… 
National Institutes of Health

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Highly Cited
2009
Highly Cited
2009
Antioxidative and anti-inflammatory neuroprotective effects of astaxanthin and canthaxanthin in nerve growth factor differentiated PC12 cells.
Nerve growth factor differentiated PC12 cells were used to examine the antioxidative and anti-inflammatory effects of astaxanthin… 
Review
2008
Review
2008
The chemistry of novel xanthophyll carotenoids.
Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
Effect of different carotenoid sources and their dietary levels on red porgy (Pagrus pagrus) growth and skin colour
Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
Development of an Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) genetic improvement program: Genetic parameters of harvest body weight and carcass quality traits estimated with animal models
Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
Oxidation of carotenoids by free radicals: relationship between structure and reactivity.
Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
Comparative mechanisms and rates of free radical scavenging by carotenoid antioxidants
Highly Cited
1996
Highly Cited
1996
Effects of canthaxanthin, astaxanthin, lycopene and lutein on liver xenobiotic-metabolizing enzymes in the rat.
1. The catalytic activities of several phase I and II xenobiotic-metabolizing enzymes and the immunochemical detection of P4501A… 
Review
1992
Review
1992
Protection by beta-carotene and related compounds against oxygen-mediated cytotoxicity and genotoxicity: implications for carcinogenesis and anticarcinogenesis.
Highly Cited
1990
Highly Cited
1990
Serum concentrations of carotenoids, retinol, and alpha-tocopherol in healthy persons determined by high-performance liquid chromatography.
Highly Cited
1982
Highly Cited
1982
Antitumor Activity of β-Carotene, Canthaxanthin and Phytoene
Mice were given either β -carotene or either of two carotenoids with no vitamin A activity – canthaxanthin or phytoene – or… 
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