SUPPRESSIVE EFFECT OF ASTAXANTHIN ON LIPID-PEROXIDATION INDUCED IN RATS

Authors
NISHIGAKI I DMITROVSKII AA MIKI W YAGI K
Citation
I. Nishigaki et al., SUPPRESSIVE EFFECT OF ASTAXANTHIN ON LIPID-PEROXIDATION INDUCED IN RATS, Journal of clinical biochemistry and nutrition, 16(3), 1994, pp. 161-166
Citations number
18
Categorie Soggetti
Nutrition & Dietetics
Journal title
Journal of clinical biochemistry and nutrition → ACNP
ISSN journal
09120009
Volume
16
Issue
3
Year of publication
1994
Pages
161 - 166
Database
ISI
SICI code
0912-0009(1994)16:3<161:SEOAOL>2.0.ZU;2-Q
Abstract
Astaxanthin, one of the naturally occurring derivatives of vitamin A, was found to suppress lipid peroxidation in a rat liver microsomal sys tem. This substance was also found to suppress lipid peroxidation in r ats induced by either carbon tetrachloride or Co-60-irradiation. The s uppressive effect of astaxanthin on lipid peroxidation was more potent than that of alpha-tocopherol.