Bioactivity | C12-Ceramide (N-Lauroyl-D-erythro-sphingosine), a naturally occurring ceramide, is formed by hydrolysis of C12 sphingomyelin. C12-Ceramide can enhance the Doxorubicin toxicity in MDA-MB-231 cells. C12-Ceramide also can be used to diagnose types A and B Niemann-Pick disease[1][1]. |
Invitro | C12-Ceramide (1 μM; 24-72 h) enhances the liposomal Doxorubicin toxicity in MDA-MB-231 cells[1]. |
Name | C12-Ceramide |
CAS | 74713-60-3 |
Formula | C30H59NO3 |
Molar Mass | 481.79 |
Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
Storage | Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis. |
Reference | [1]. He X, et, al. A fluorescence-based, high-performance liquid chromatographic assay to determine acid sphingomyelinase activity and diagnose types A and B Niemann-Pick disease. Anal Biochem. 2003 Mar 1;314(1):116-20. [2]. Øverbye A, et, al. Ceramide-containing liposomes with doxorubicin: time and cell-dependent effect of C6 and C12 ceramide. Oncotarget. 2017 Aug 12;8(44):76921-76934. |