Ceramides are bioactive sphingolipids which induce apoptosis in cells. Ceramidases (CDase), which hydrolyze the fatty acid chain, keep ceramide levels in check and have been proposed as a target for small-molecule inhibitors for anti-cancer therapy. Ceranib-2 inhibits cellular CDase activity with an IC50 = 28 uM in SKOV3 cells and does not show significant cytotoxity up to 100uM. Incubations of SKOV3 cells with Ceranib-2 resulted in an increase in all ceramide species and a dose-dependant decrease in sphingosine and S1P. Ceranib-2 suppressed tumor growth in a mouse model with subcutaneous JC cell tumors.
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Categories | Biochemical Reagents |
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Filter | Inhibitor, Sphingolipid |
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CAS Number | 1402830-75-4 |
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Molecular Formula | C25H19NO3 |
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Molecular Weight (g/mol) | 381.42 |
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Purity | >98% |
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Storage | -20 °C or below |
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