| Literature DB >> 17629283 |
Chien-Sheng Chen1, Shih-Hsiung Wu, Ying-Ying Wu, Jim-Min Fang, Tzu-Hua Wu.
Abstract
Deceleration of the regioselective cis/trans isomerization of all-trans-astaxanthin (ASTX) in the presence of Ca2+ was shown by HPLC analysis. The NMR and ITC analyses provided evidence for complexation of ASTX with Ca2+ in 1:2 stoichiometry via chelation at both carbonyl and hydroxyl groups. The rotation across torsion omega6 (C5-C6-C7-C8) upon complexation is consistent with the NOE between 7-H and 5-CH3. This study supports the inhibitory effect of ASTX on calcium-induced turbidity of lens crystallins.Entities:
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Year: 2007 PMID: 17629283 DOI: 10.1021/ol0709533
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Org Lett ISSN: 1523-7052 Impact factor: 6.005