Product Type: Activator
CAS No.: 74713-59-0
MolecularFormula: C26H51NO3
Molecular Weight: 425,7
Source: Synthetic
Purity: ≥98% (TLC)
Solubility: Soluble in DMSO (25 mg/ml) or 100% ethanol (25 mg/ml)
Appearance: White waxy solid
PubChem CID: 5702614
Scientific Background: C8 Ceramide is a biologically active ceramide analog. It is a protein kinase activator. It has also been shown to induce phosphorylation of EGF, as well as, apoptosis in vitro.
References: 1. Józefowski S., et al. (2010) J. Immun. (Baltimore, Md.: 1950). 185(11): 6960–6973. 2. Gusain A., et al. (2012) Mol.Neurobio. 45(3): 455–464.
Field of Use: Not for use in humans. Not for use in diagnostics or therapeutics. For in vitro research use only.