Non-physiological and biologically active ceramide analog. Various pharmacological activities including protein kinase activation, induces phosphorylation of EGF and apoptosis in vitro .
Storage Temp
Store at -20°C
Shipped In
Ice chest + Ice pads
Note
Wherever possible, you should prepare and use solutions on the same day. However, if you need to make up stock solutions in advance, we recommend that you store the solution as aliquots in tightly sealed vials at -20°C. Generally, these will be useable for up to one month. Before use, and prior to opening the vial we recommend that you allow your product to equilibrate to room temperature for at least 1 hour. Need more advice on solubility, usage and handling? Please visit our frequently asked questions (FAQ) page for more details.
Product Description
General description:
C8 Ceramide is a short chain ceramide and is cell permeable.
Application:
C8 Ceramide (d18:1/8:0) has been used as an internal ceramide standard in electrospray ionization. It has also been used as a substrate for ceramide kinase activity assay. It is suitable for use as a substrate for galactocerebrosidase.