Formulation: A crystalline solid
Formal Name: N-[(1S,2R,3E)-2-hydroxy-1-(hydroxymethyl)-3-heptadecen-1-yl]-octanamide
Purity: ≥98%
Formula Markup: C26H51NO3
Formula Weight: 425,7
Shelf life (days): 365
CAS Number: 74713-59-0
Notes: C8 Ceramide (d18:1/8:0) is a cell-permeable analog of naturally occurring ceramides. Unlike C2 ceramide, it is metabolized within cells to generate natural ceramides, often causing a dramatic increase in cellular ceramide levels.{5258} For this reason, treatment of cells with C8 Ceramide (d18:1/8:0) may more closely mimic the effects of ceramide elevation than does treatment with shorter chain ceramide analogs. C8 Ceramide (d18:1/8:0) likely mediates many diverse biological activities, as do natural ceramides. It promotes the differentiation of human keratinocytes{5185} and induces apoptosis of both human leukemia cells and the U937 cell line.{5258,4667}
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