N-Acetylpsychosine

Names

[ Name ]:
N-Acetylpsychosine

[Synonym ]:
N-Acetylpsychosine

Biological Activity

[Description]:

N-Acetylpsychosine (C2 Galactosylceramide (d18:1/2:0)), α-galactosylated C2-Ceramide, has immunostimulatory activity. N-Acetylpsychosine can be a useful tool to investigate the mechanism of apoptosis and the immune reponses induced by dendritic cells (DCs)[1].

[Related Catalog]:

Signaling Pathways >> Others >> Others

Research Areas >> Inflammation/Immunology

[In Vitro]

N-Acetylpsychosine induces concentration-dependent stimulation of the MLR responses in concentrations from 80 ng/mL to 2 µg/mL[1].

[References]

[1]. T Sakai, et al. Effects of alpha- and beta-galactosylated C2-ceramides on the immune system. J Med Chem. 1998 Feb 12;41(4):650-2.

Chemical & Physical Properties

[ Molecular Formula ]:
C₂₆H₄₉NO₈

[ Molecular Weight ]:
503.66900

[ Exact Mass ]:
503.34600

[ PSA ]:
152.20000

[ LogP ]:
2.76610

Related Compounds

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