C8-Ceramide

Overview
Catalog #	bs-82844c-5mg
Product Name	C8-Ceramide
Specifications
Storage Buffer	White solid
Storage Condition	-20°C
Target
Product Information	Cell permeable ceramide analog. Stimulates ceramide-activated protein kinase.1 Induces apoptosis.2 Reported to inhibit apoptosis and gap junction intercellular communication (GJIC) in rat liver epithelial cells.3 Induces the secretion of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) from microglia in vitro.4
Description	CAS Number: 74713-59-0 Chemical Name: N-Octanoyl-D-erythro-sphingosine Molecular weight: 425.69 Formula: C26 H51 N O3 Solubility: DMSO (25 mg/ml) Ethanol (25 mg/ml) Physical Properties: White solid Purity: 98% by TLC [10% methanol/methylene chloride Rf = 0.25], NMR (conforms)