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Possible Interaction: Astaxanthin and Canthaxanthin

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Astaxanthin

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Canthaxanthin

Research Papers that Mention the Interaction

After incubation with canthaxanthin for 24 and 72 h, intercellular communication increased, whereas it was strongly diminished by astaxanthin at levels > 0.1 micromol/L. Inhibition was reversed when astaxanthin was withdrawn.
The Journal of nutrition  •  2005  |  View Paper
In recent years, astaxanthin is claimed to have a 10 times higher antioxidant activity than that of other carotenoids such as lutein, zeaxanthin, canthaxanthin , and β-carotene; the antioxidant activity of astaxanthin is 100 times higher than that of α-tocopherol.
Journal of oleo science  •  2014  |  View Paper
However, in tumor tissues, the concentration of canthaxanthin (4.9 to 6.0 nmol/g) was higher than that of beta-carotene (0.2 to 0.5 nmol/g) and astaxanthin (1.2 to 2.7 nmol/g).
Anticancer research  •  1999  |  View Paper