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C8 CERAMIDE

C8 CERAMIDE Structural

What is C8 CERAMIDE?

Description

C8-ceramide (74713-59-0) is a 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?C8-ceramide induces the secretion of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) from microglia?in vitro.4

Chemical properties

Off White Powder

The Uses of C8 CERAMIDE

A biologically active, cell permeable, but nonphysiologic ceramide analog. It induces phosphorylation on Thr-669 in A-431 cells by stimulation of ceramide-activated protein kinase. It stimulates IL-2 secretion and induces apoptosis

The Uses of C8 CERAMIDE

C-8 Ceramide is a ceramide analog.

What are the applications of Application

C-8 Ceramide is a ceramide analog

Definition

ChEBI: N-octanoylsphingosine is an N-acylsphingosine in which the ceramide N-acyl group is specified as octanoyl. It is functionally related to an octanoic acid.

References

1) Mathias?et al. (1991) Characterization of a ceramide-activated protein kinase: stimulation by tumor necrosis factor alpha; Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA,?88?109 2) Jarvis?et al. (1993)?Induction of apoptotic DNA damage and cell death by activation of the sphingomyelin pathway; Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA?91?73 3) Upham?et al. (2003),?Differential roles of 2,6 and 8 carbon ceramides on the modulation of gap junctional communication and apoptosis during carcinogenesis; Cancer Lett.,?191?27 4) Nakajima?et al. (2002),?Ceramide activates microglia to enhance the production/secretion of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) without induction of deleterious factors in vitro; J. Neurochem.,?80?697

Properties of C8 CERAMIDE

Melting point: 68-70°C
Boiling point: 541.37°C (rough estimate)
Density  0.9974 (rough estimate)
refractive index  1.6000 (estimate)
storage temp.  −20°C
solubility  DMSO or ethanol: soluble
form  waxy solid
color  White
Stability: Temperature Sensitive
CAS DataBase Reference 74713-59-0(CAS DataBase Reference)

Safety information for C8 CERAMIDE

Signal word Warning
Pictogram(s)
ghs
Exclamation Mark
Irritant
GHS07
GHS Hazard Statements H302:Acute toxicity,oral
H315:Skin corrosion/irritation
H319:Serious eye damage/eye irritation
H332:Acute toxicity,inhalation
H335:Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure;Respiratory tract irritation
Precautionary Statement Codes P261:Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.

Computed Descriptors for C8 CERAMIDE

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