Cat. No. | Product Name | Target | Signaling Pathways |
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T35807 |
C18 dihydro Ceramide (d18:0/18:0)
C18 dihydro Ceramide (d18:0/18:0),Cer(d18:0/18:0) |
Others | Others |
C18 dihydro Ceramide is a bioactive sphingolipid and precursor in the de novo synthesis of C18 ceramide that lacks the 4,5-trans double bond. [1] Increased C18 dihydroceramide lipid levels lead to increased triacylglycerol storage and autophagosome accumulation as well as upregulation of the fibrosis markers α-SMA and FGF2 in Chang and LX-2 liver cells. C18 dihydro Ceramide is elevated in the plasma of pre-diabetics up to 9 years prior to the onset of type 2 diabetes. [2] It is also elevated in... |