Lipid X

• UNSPSC Description:

  Lipid X is a novel monosaccharide precursor of Lipid A (the active moiety of gram-negative endotoxin). Lipid X is protective against endotoxin administered to mice and sheep and against life-threatening gram-negative infections in mice[1].

• Target Antigen:

  Antibiotic; Bacterial

• Type:

  Reference compound

• Related Pathways:

  Anti-infection

• Applications:

  COVID-19-immunoregulation

• Field of Research:

  Infection

• Assay Protocol:

  https://www.medchemexpress.com/lipid-x.html

• Solubility:

  10 mM in DMSO

• Smiles:

  O[C@H]1[C@H](OC(C[C@H](O)CCCCCCCCCCC)=O)[C@@H](NC(C[C@H](O)CCCCCCCCCCC)=O)[C@@H](OP(O)(O)=O)O[C@@H]1CO

• Molecular Weight:

  711.86

• References & Citations:

  [1]D T Golenbock, et al. Elimination and tissue distribution of the monosaccharide lipid A precursor, lipid X, in mice and sheep. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 1988 Jan;32(1):37-41.

• Shipping Conditions:

  Room temperature

• Clinical Information:

  No Development Reported

• CAS Number:

  86559-73-1