Preferred Label : Trans Sodium Crocetinate;
NCIt synonyms : TSC; 2,4,6,8,10,12,14-Hexadecaheptaenedioic Acid, 2,6,11,15-Tetramethyl-, Sodium Salt (1:2),
(2E,4E,6E,8E,10E,12E,14E)-;
NCIt related terms : TRANSCROCETINATE SODIUM;
NCIt definition : The sodium salt of the trans-isomer of the carotenoid crocetin with potential antihypoxic
and radiosensitizing activities. Trans sodium crocetinate (TSC) increases the diffusion
rate of oxygen in aqueous solutions such as from plasma to body tissue. The agent
has been shown to increase available oxygen during hypoxic and ischemic conditions
that may occur in hemorrhage, vascular and neurological disorders, and in the tumor
microenvionment.;
UNII : YP57637WMX;
InChIKey : RMDMBHQVNHQDDD-VFWKRBOSSA-L;
CAS number : 591230-99-8;
Origin ID : C82695;
UMLS CUI : C1453926;
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