Background: Deinoxanthin is unique carotenoid isolated from the radioresistant bacterium Deinococcus radiodurans. In the present study, the induction of apoptosis of cancer cells by deinoxanthin was investigated.
Materials And Methods: Apoptotic effects were evaluated in HepG2, PC-3, and HT-29 cells, and were measured through cell viability, morphological changes, and a DNA fragmentation assay.