Formulation: A solid
Formal Name: N-[(1S,2R,3E)-2-hydroxy-1-[[(3-O-sulfo-β-D-galactopyranosyl)oxy]methyl]-3-heptadecen-1-yl]-hexadecanamide
Purity: ≥98%
Formula Markup: C40H77NO11S
Formula Weight: 780,1
Shelf life (days): 1460
CAS Number: 89771-78-8
Notes: C16 3’-sulfo Galactosylceramide is a member of the sulfatide class of glycolipids. It is one of the most abundant sulfatides found in porcine brain and plasma.{40650} Levels of short-chain sulfatides, including C16-C20 3’-sulfo galactosylceramides, decrease throughout development in mice.{43012} C16 3’-sulfo Galactosylceramide inhibits retinal ganglion cell neurite outgrowth in vitro.{43013} It is increased in dried urine spots and dried blood spots from patients with metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD).{38645} C16 3’-sulfo Galactosylceramide has been used as an internal standard for the quantification of sulfatides in rat cerebellum and isolated white matter from patients with multiple sclerosis.{41714} [Matreya, LLC. Catalog No. 1875]