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Myristic acid is an orally active saturated 14-carbon fatty acid found in most animal and plant fats, especially milk fat coconut oil, palm oil and nutmeg oil. Myristic acid exerts anti-inflammatory activity through the NF-κB pathway. Myristic acid has antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties.

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Myristic acid Chemical Structure

Myristic acid Chemical Structure

CAS No. : 544-63-8

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Description

Myristic acid is an orally active saturated 14-carbon fatty acid found in most animal and plant fats, especially milk fat coconut oil, palm oil and nutmeg oil. Myristic acid exerts anti-inflammatory activity through the NF-κB pathway. Myristic acid has antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties[1][2][3][4].

IC50 & Target

Human Endogenous Metabolite

 

Cellular Effect
Cell Line Type Value Description References
CHO EC50
11.4 μM
Compound: 20
Agonist activity at recombinant human GPR84 expressed in CHO cell membranes co-expressing beta-arrestin2 assessed as inhibition of forskolin-stimulated [3H]cAMP accumulation preincubated for 5 mins followed by forskolin stimulation and measured after 15 m
Agonist activity at recombinant human GPR84 expressed in CHO cell membranes co-expressing beta-arrestin2 assessed as inhibition of forskolin-stimulated [3H]cAMP accumulation preincubated for 5 mins followed by forskolin stimulation and measured after 15 m
[PMID: 31721581]
CHO EC50
7.01 μM
Compound: 20
Agonist activity at recombinant human GPR84 expressed in CHO cell membranes co-expressing beta-arrestin2 assessed as beta-arrestin 2 recruitment measured after 90 mins by beta-galactosidase based PathHunter assay
Agonist activity at recombinant human GPR84 expressed in CHO cell membranes co-expressing beta-arrestin2 assessed as beta-arrestin 2 recruitment measured after 90 mins by beta-galactosidase based PathHunter assay
[PMID: 31721581]
Huh-7 CC50
> 50 μM
Compound: Myristic acid
Cytotoxicity against human Huh-7 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability measured after 24 hrs by CellTiter-Glo analysis
Cytotoxicity against human Huh-7 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability measured after 24 hrs by CellTiter-Glo analysis
[PMID: 34583312]
In Vitro

Myristic acid (100, 150, 200 μM, 24 h) regulates the production of triglyceride in bovine mammary epithelial cells through ubiquitination pathway[1].
Myristic acid (3-1000 μM, 10 min) can inhibit the activity of bacterial ABC transporter BmrA[2].
Myristic acid (12.5-200 μg/mL, 24 h) exerts in vitro anti-inflammatory activity by increasing (58%) IL-10 production in LPS (HY-D1056)-stimulated macrophages[3].

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Western Blot Analysis[1]

Cell Line: MAC-T
Concentration: 100, 150, 200 μM
Incubation Time: 24 h
Result: Increased the level of protein ubiquitination.

Cell Viability Assay[3]

Cell Line: J774A.1 macrophages
Concentration: 12.5, 25, 50, 100,200 μg/mL
Incubation Time: 24 h
Result: Showed non-cytotoxic effects in LPS-stimulated J774A.1 macrophages at 25 μg/mL.
In Vivo

Myristic acid (12.5-100 mg/kg, orally, Single dose) has good anti-inflammatory effect on ear edema induced by acute (ED50 = 62 mg/kg) and chronic (ED50 = 77 mg/kg) mice[3].

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Animal Model: TPA-induced ear edema in mice[3]
Dosage: 12.5, 25, 50, 100 mg/kg
Administration: p.o.
Result: Decreased ear edema inflammation in the acute and chronic TPA assays with IC50 values of 62 and 77 mg/kg, respectively in a dose-dependent manner.
Attenuated the acetic acid-induced abdominal contortions with ED50 values of 32 mg/kg.
Molecular Weight

228.37

Formula

C14H28O2

CAS No.
Appearance

Solid

Color

White to off-white

SMILES

CCCCCCCCCCCCCC(O)=O

Structure Classification
Initial Source
Shipping

Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.

Storage

Store at room temperature 3 years

In solvent -80°C 2 years
-20°C 1 year
Solvent & Solubility
In Vitro: 

DMSO : 200 mg/mL (875.77 mM; Need ultrasonic; Hygroscopic DMSO has a significant impact on the solubility of product, please use newly opened DMSO)

Ethanol : 100 mg/mL (437.89 mM; Need ultrasonic)

Preparing
Stock Solutions
Concentration Solvent Mass 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
1 mM 4.3789 mL 21.8943 mL 43.7886 mL
5 mM 0.8758 mL 4.3789 mL 8.7577 mL
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* Please refer to the solubility information to select the appropriate solvent. Once prepared, please aliquot and store the solution to prevent product inactivation from repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
Storage method and period of stock solution: -80°C, 2 years; -20°C, 1 year. When stored at -80°C, please use it within 2 years. When stored at -20°C, please use it within 1 year.

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In Vivo:

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    Add each solvent one by one:  10% DMSO    90% (20% SBE-β-CD in Saline)

    Solubility: ≥ 5 mg/mL (21.89 mM); Clear solution

    This protocol yields a clear solution of ≥ 5 mg/mL (saturation unknown).

    Taking 1 mL working solution as an example, add 100 μL DMSO stock solution (50.0 mg/mL) to 900 μL 20% SBE-β-CD in Saline, and mix evenly.

    Preparation of 20% SBE-β-CD in Saline (4°C, storage for one week): 2 g SBE-β-CD powder is dissolved in 10 mL Saline, completely dissolve until clear.
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    Add each solvent one by one:  10% DMSO    90% Corn Oil

    Solubility: ≥ 5 mg/mL (21.89 mM); Clear solution

    This protocol yields a clear solution of ≥ 5 mg/mL (saturation unknown). If the continuous dosing period exceeds half a month, please choose this protocol carefully.

    Taking 1 mL working solution as an example, add 100 μL DMSO stock solution (50.0 mg/mL) to 900 μL Corn oil, and mix evenly.

For the following dissolution methods, please prepare the working solution directly. It is recommended to prepare fresh solutions and use them promptly within a short period of time.
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    Solubility: 40 mg/mL (175.15 mM); Clear solution; Need ultrasonic

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Purity & Documentation

Purity: ≥98.0%

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Complete Stock Solution Preparation Table

* Please refer to the solubility information to select the appropriate solvent. Once prepared, please aliquot and store the solution to prevent product inactivation from repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
Storage method and period of stock solution: -80°C, 2 years; -20°C, 1 year. When stored at -80°C, please use it within 2 years. When stored at -20°C, please use it within 1 year.

Optional Solvent Concentration Solvent Mass 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg 25 mg
Ethanol / DMSO 1 mM 4.3789 mL 21.8943 mL 43.7886 mL 109.4715 mL
5 mM 0.8758 mL 4.3789 mL 8.7577 mL 21.8943 mL
10 mM 0.4379 mL 2.1894 mL 4.3789 mL 10.9471 mL
15 mM 0.2919 mL 1.4596 mL 2.9192 mL 7.2981 mL
20 mM 0.2189 mL 1.0947 mL 2.1894 mL 5.4736 mL
25 mM 0.1752 mL 0.8758 mL 1.7515 mL 4.3789 mL
30 mM 0.1460 mL 0.7298 mL 1.4596 mL 3.6490 mL
40 mM 0.1095 mL 0.5474 mL 1.0947 mL 2.7368 mL
50 mM 0.0876 mL 0.4379 mL 0.8758 mL 2.1894 mL
60 mM 0.0730 mL 0.3649 mL 0.7298 mL 1.8245 mL
80 mM 0.0547 mL 0.2737 mL 0.5474 mL 1.3684 mL
100 mM 0.0438 mL 0.2189 mL 0.4379 mL 1.0947 mL
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