Increased relative growth rate of normal rat cells in vitro with crocetin.
The carotenoid crocetin (earlier found to increase relative growth of Walker 256 tumor cells and their radiosensitivity), is shown to increase the relative growth of normal Sprague-Dawley rat muscle derived cells in vitro, presumably by increasing oxygen transport.
D000818:Animals; D002338:Carotenoids / Q000494:pharmacology*; D002455:Cell Division / Q000187:drug effects*; D002478:Cells, Cultured / Q000187:drug effects; D006133:Growth Substances / Q000494:pharmacology*; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D008297:Male; D051381:Rats
D006133:Growth Substances; D002338:Carotenoids