Description
A natural form of vitamin A; a major storage form of vitamin A; cytotoxic to HeLa cells alone and when combined with photodynamic therapy when used at concentrations of 1-100 µM; decreases tumor volume by 50% in a human gallbladder cancer mouse xenograft model when administered at doses of 1,000 or 2,500 IU/animal per day for three weeks and when administered prior to tumor implantation
Formal name: retinol hexadecanoate
Synonyms: all-trans Retinyl Palmitate|Vitamin A Palmitate
Molecular weight: 524.9
CAS: 79-81-2
Purity: ≥95%
Formulation: A solid
Product Type|Biochemicals|Natural Products|Vitamins||Research Area|Cancer|Cell Death
