C18 DIHYDROCERAMIDE (D18:0/18:0)

Application

C18 Dihydroceramide (d18:0/18:0) has been used as a standard for the quantitation of sphingolipid metabolites in adipose tissues by quadrupole time-of-flight (Q-TOF) mass spectrometry.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Dihydroceramides act as precursors for ceramides in the mammalian de-novo sphingolipid pathway. vitamin D supplementation increases plasma C18 dihydroceramide (C18-DHC) levels in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D) patients. Low serum concentration of C18-DHC has been observed in patients with history of graft rejection and ischemic type biliary lesions (ITBL). Therefore, it can be used as a predictor of graft rejection.

General description

C18 Dihydroceramide (d18:0/18:0) or N-Stearoylsphinganine is a synthetic lipid. Acylation of sphinganine with stearoyl (FA-CoA with C18 acyl chain) by dihydro ceramide synthase 1, yields C18-dihydroceramide.

Packaging

5 mL Amber Glass Screw Cap Vial (860627P-5mg)

5 mL Amber Glass Screw Cap Vial (860627P-25mg)