Formulation: A solid
Formal Name: N-[(1S,2R,3E)-1-[(β-D-galactopyranosyloxy)methyl]-2-hydroxy-3-heptadecen-1-yl]-dodecanamide
Purity: ≥95%
Formula Markup: C36H69NO8
Formula Weight: 643,9
Shelf life (days): 1460
CAS Number: 41613-14-3
Notes: C12 Galactosylceramide is a bioactive sphingolipid.{13011,41440,41441} It inhibits IL-4 production by 53.84% in EL4 T cells when used at a concentration of 10 μM.{13011} C12 Galactosylceramide reduces the growth of human papillomavirus type 16-associated tumors in mice and reduces tumor recurrence following surgical removal or chemotherapy.{41440} It also reduces natural killer T cell activity, delays the onset of proteinuria, and improves survival in a mouse model of systemic lupus.{41441} As this product is derived from a natural source, there may be variations in the sphingoid backbone. [Matreya, LLC. Catalog No. 1937]