C25 Ceramide (d18:1/25:0)
C25 Ceramide (d18:1/25:0) is an endogenous ultra-long-chain ceramide that antagonizes the detrimental effects of long-chain ceramides on insulin sensitivity. C25 Ceramide (d18:1/25:0) is specifically enriched in oxidative skeletal muscle fibers, where it serves dual roles in providing structural support to cell membranes and regulating cellular signaling. By participating in the regulation of lipid homeostasis within muscle fibers, C25 Ceramide (d18:1/25:0) helps maintain normal insulin signaling. C25 Ceramide (d18:1/25:0) is primarily utilized in research concerning metabolic diseases—particularly in mechanistic studies investigating the muscle fiber type-specific aspects of insulin resistance.
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- CAS No.: 67492-18-6
- Formula: C43H85NO3
- Molecular Weight:664.14
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Storage:
Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis.
Biological Activity
Chemical Information
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CAS No. 67492-18-6
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Molecular Weight 664.14
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Formula C43H85NO3
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SMILES
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(N[C@@H](CO)[C@H](O)/C=C/CCCCCCCCCCCCC)=O
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Structure Classification
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Shipping
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Storage
Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis.
Purity & Documentation
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Calculators
Concentration (start) × Volume (start) = Concentration (final) × Volume (final)