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Alternative_name
alpha-Galactosylceramide; αGalCer; KRN7000; (2S,3S,4R)-1-O-(α-D-galactosyl)-N-hexacosanoyl-2-amino- 1,3,4-octadecanetriol
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Description
α-GalCer is a specific ligand for human and mouse natural killer T (NKT) cells; exhibits potent anti-tumor activity with murine in vivo experiments including subcutaneous implanted model and metastatic models in the liver and lung. KRN7000 has been reported to show various immunological effects in infectious diseases, autoimmune disease and graft verse host disease in mice.
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CAS Number
158021-47-7
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Structure Available
Yes
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Salt Form
No
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Molecular Formula
C₅₀H₉₉NO₉
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Molecular Weight
858.32
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Cell Permeable
No
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Purity
≥96% by NMR
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Solubilities
For In vivo assay: Use 5.6% sucrose, 0.75% L-histidine and 0.5% Tween20 with heating at 60-80 ̊C. For In vitro assay: should be dissolved in DMSO at the concentration of 1 mg/ml with heating at 60-80 ̊C . The solution of 1mg/ml in DMSO can be diluted by PBS.
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Handling
Protect from air and moisture
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Tag Line
A specific ligand for human and mouse natural killer T (NKT) cells
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Storage Condition
-20°C
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Shipping Condition
gel pack
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Shelf Life
24months
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MDL Number
MFCD00939559
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PubChem CID
2826713
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SMILES
CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)NC(COC1C(C(C(C(O1)CO)O)O)O)C(C(CCCCCCCCCCCCCC)O)O
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InChi
InChI=1S/C50H99NO9/c1-3-5-7-9-11-13-15-17-18-19-20-21-22-23-24-25-26-27-29-31-33-35-37-39-45(54)51-42(41-59-50-49(58)48(57)47(56)44(40-52)60-50)46(55)43(53)38-36-34-32-30-28-16-14-12-10-8-6-4-2/h42-44,46-50,52-53,55-58H,3-41H2,1-2H3,(H,51,54)/t42-,43+,44+,46-,47-,48-,49+,50-/m0/s1
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InChi Key
VQFKFAKEUMHBLV-BYSUZVQFSA-N
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MSDS Available
Yes