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PSYCHOSINE

Synonym(s):D-galactosyl-β1-1′-D-erythro-sphingosine;Galactosyl(β) sphingosine

PSYCHOSINE Structural

What is PSYCHOSINE?

Description

Galactosylsphingosine is a bioactive sphingolipid. It potentiates LPS-induced production of inflammatory cytokines, decreases the mitochondrial membrane potential, and induces cell death in mouse astrocytes, effects that can be reversed by the sphingosine-1-phosphate receptor agonist FTY720 phosphate . Galactosylsphingosine (0.1 and 1 μM) induces demyelination of mouse cerebellar slices. It inhibits PDGF-induced translocation of PKC to the cell surface and induces apoptosis in MO3.13 oligodendrocytes. Galactosylsphingosine (10 and 15 μM) inhibits gene transcription mediated by peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor α (PPARα) in reporter assays using C6 glial cells. Levels of galactosylsphingosine are increased in postmortem brain from patients with Krabbe disease, a lysosomal storage disorder characterized by a β-galactosylceramidase deficiency.[Matreya, LLC. Catalog No. 1305]

The Uses of PSYCHOSINE

Psychosine is a cationic lysosphingolipid that displays neuroprotective effects against quisqualate.

What are the applications of Application

Psychosine is a cationic lysosphingolipid that displays neuroprotective effects against quisqualate

Definition

ChEBI: A glycosylsphingoid consisting of sphingosine having a beta-D-galactosyl residue attached at the 1-position.

General Description

Galactosyl(β) Sphingosine (d18:1) is a substrate for the enzyme endoglycoceramidase I (EGCase I). It has sphingosine backbone with galactose attached to it and is a brain glycospingolipid.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Galatosylsphingosine or psychosine is a cytotoxic lipid which accumulates in oligodendrocytes due to dysfunctional lysosomal enzyme galactosylceramidase and is implicated in globoid cell leukodystrophy. Psychosine accumulation induces demyelination, astrocyte dysfunction and pro-inflammatory cytokine release in Krabbe disease.

Enzyme inhibitor

This cationic brain lysosphingolipid (FWfree-base = 461.64 g/mol; CAS 2238- 90-6), also known as 1-O-b-D-galactosylsphingosine, inhibits metabotropic a1-adrenergic receptor signaling-induced phospholipase C activation in rat brain astrocytes. Psychosine also exerts protective effects against quisqualate, suggesting it may be useful in prophylaxis of neurodegenerative disorders arising from over-stimulation of hippocampal Group 1 metabolotropic glutamate receptor, or mGluR. Psychosine is the product of the reaction catalyzed by sphingosine b-galactosyltransferase and is the substrate for psychosine sulfotransferase and galactosylceramidase. Target(s): cerebroside-sulfatase, or arylsulfatase A; cytochrome c oxidase; cytokinesis; electron transport; galactosylgalactosylglucosylceramidase; glucocerebrosidase, lysosome; b-glucosidase; phosphorylase kinase; protein kinase C (11- 14); protein-tyrosine sulfotransferase; and sphingomyelinase.

Properties of PSYCHOSINE

Melting point: 190 °C (decomp)
Boiling point: 664.3±55.0 °C(Predicted)
Density  1.14±0.1 g/cm3(Predicted)
storage temp.  -20°C
solubility  Chloroform/Methanol/DI water (5:1:0.1): soluble; Ethanol: soluble
form  lyophilized powder
pka 11.74±0.45(Predicted)
color  White to off-white

Safety information for PSYCHOSINE

Signal word Danger
Pictogram(s)
ghs
Flame
Flammables
GHS02
ghs
Skull and Crossbones
Acute Toxicity
GHS06
ghs
Health Hazard
GHS08
GHS Hazard Statements H225:Flammable liquids
H370:Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure
Precautionary Statement Codes P210:Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. — No smoking.
P260:Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
P370+P378:In case of fire: Use … for extinction.
P403+P233:Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed.

Computed Descriptors for PSYCHOSINE

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