Siphonaxanthin

Description

Siphonaxanthin is a keto-carotenoid with anti-angiogenic and anti-inflammatory activity, which is found in green algae. Siphonaxanthin upregulates the expression of death receptor 5 DR5 , induces cancer cell apoptosis, decreases the expression of Bcl-2, and activates caspase-3. Siphonaxanthin is also an inhibitor of FGFR-1. Siphonaxanthin inhibits the proliferation, migration, and tube formation of human umbilical vein endothelial cells HUVECs , as well as the outgrowth of microvessels in the rat aortic ring. Siphonaxanthin is promising for research of diseases such as cancer, diabetic retinopathy, and rheumatoid arthritis.