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C6 Ceramide  (Synonyms: C6-Cer; N-Hexanoylsphingosine)

Cat. No.: HY-19542 Purity: 99.78%
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C6 Ceramide (C6-Cer) is a short-chain, cell-permeable ceramide pathway activator with anticancer activity. C6 Ceramide-mediated miR-29b expression participates in the progression of multiple myeloma through suppressing the proliferation, migration and angiogenesis of endothelial cells by targeting Akt signal pathway. C6 Ceramide exhibits multiple anti-cancer properties including cell cycle arrest, Apoptosis, inhibition of tumor growth and enhances the effects of chemotherapy in drug-resistant cancer cells. C6-ceramide can be used as an adjuvant for chemotherapeutic agents, to enhance anti-tumor effects.

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C6 Ceramide Chemical Structure

C6 Ceramide Chemical Structure

CAS No. : 124753-97-5

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Description

C6 Ceramide (C6-Cer) is a short-chain, cell-permeable ceramide pathway activator with anticancer activity. C6 Ceramide-mediated miR-29b expression participates in the progression of multiple myeloma through suppressing the proliferation, migration and angiogenesis of endothelial cells by targeting Akt signal pathway. C6 Ceramide exhibits multiple anti-cancer properties including cell cycle arrest, Apoptosis, inhibition of tumor growth and enhances the effects of chemotherapy in drug-resistant cancer cells. C6-ceramide can be used as an adjuvant for chemotherapeutic agents, to enhance anti-tumor effects[1][2][3][4][5].

Cellular Effect
Cell Line Type Value Description References
A549 IC50
35 μM
Compound: C6-Cer
Cytotoxicity against human A549 cells after 72 hrs by MTT test
Cytotoxicity against human A549 cells after 72 hrs by MTT test
[PMID: 17081760]
MCF7 IC50
12 μM
Compound: C6Cer
Antiproliferative activity against human MCF7 cells after 24 hrs by trypan blue exclusion assay
Antiproliferative activity against human MCF7 cells after 24 hrs by trypan blue exclusion assay
[PMID: 20851613]
SUP-T1 IC50
48.01 μM
Compound: C6 ceramide
Cytotoxicity against human SupT1 cells after 24 hrs by CellTiter-Blue assay
Cytotoxicity against human SupT1 cells after 24 hrs by CellTiter-Blue assay
[PMID: 19171486]
In Vitro

C6 Ceramide (10 μg/mL, 48 h) enhances Trichostatin A (TSA) (HY-15144)-induced cell death, cell Apoptosis and induces a-tubulin acetylation in both CaOV3 and L3.6 cancer cells[1].
C6 Ceramide (10 μg/mL, 12 h) disrupts HDAC6/PP1/tubulin complex, leading to the release of PP1 and AKT dephosphorylation and inhibition in CaOV3 and L3.6 cancer cells [1].
C6 Ceramide (10 μM, 48 h) increases the expression of miR29b and decreases the expressions of Akt3, PI3K and VEGFA in HUVECs[2].
C6 Ceramide (3 and 10 μM, 7 days) increases the number of viable hippocampal neurons and enhances the dendritic outgrowth of neurons in vitro[3].

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Cell Viability Assay[1]

Cell Line: CaOV3 and L3.6 cancer cells
Concentration: 10 μg/mL
Incubation Time: 48 h
Result: Had almost no effect on cancer cell death alone, but markedly enhanced TSA-induced cell death in a dosedependent manner in both CaOV3 and L3.6 cells.

Western Blot Analysis[2]

Cell Line: HUVECs
Concentration: 10 μM
Incubation Time: 48 h
Result: Signifcantly increased the expression of miR29b and decreased the expressions of Akt3, PI3K and VEGFA in HUVECs.
Molecular Weight

397.63

Formula

C24H47NO3

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Appearance

Solid

Color

White to off-white

SMILES

CCCCCC(N[C@@H](CO)[C@H](O)/C=C/CCCCCCCCCCCCC)=O

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Storage
Powder -20°C 3 years
4°C 2 years
In solvent -80°C 6 months
-20°C 1 month
Solvent & Solubility
In Vitro: 

DMSO : ≥ 100 mg/mL (251.49 mM; Hygroscopic DMSO has a significant impact on the solubility of product, please use newly opened DMSO)

*"≥" means soluble, but saturation unknown.

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Concentration Solvent Mass 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
1 mM 2.5149 mL 12.5745 mL 25.1490 mL
5 mM 0.5030 mL 2.5149 mL 5.0298 mL
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Storage method and period of stock solution: -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month. When stored at -80°C, please use it within 6 months. When stored at -20°C, please use it within 1 month.

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    Add each solvent one by one:  10% DMSO    40% PEG300    5% Tween-80    45% Saline

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    Taking 1 mL working solution as an example, add 100 μL DMSO stock solution (25.0 mg/mL) to 400 μL PEG300, and mix evenly; then add 50 μL Tween-80 and mix evenly; then add 450 μL Saline to adjust the volume to 1 mL.

    Preparation of Saline: Dissolve 0.9 g sodium chloride in ddH₂O and dilute to 100 mL to obtain a clear Saline solution.
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    Add each solvent one by one:  10% DMSO    90% (20% SBE-β-CD in Saline)

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    Taking 1 mL working solution as an example, add 100 μL DMSO stock solution (25.0 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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Purity & Documentation

Purity: 99.78%

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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, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month. When stored at -80°C, please use it within 6 months. When stored at -20°C, please use it within 1 month.

Optional Solvent Concentration Solvent Mass 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg 25 mg
DMSO 1 mM 2.5149 mL 12.5745 mL 25.1490 mL 62.8725 mL
5 mM 0.5030 mL 2.5149 mL 5.0298 mL 12.5745 mL
10 mM 0.2515 mL 1.2575 mL 2.5149 mL 6.2873 mL
15 mM 0.1677 mL 0.8383 mL 1.6766 mL 4.1915 mL
20 mM 0.1257 mL 0.6287 mL 1.2575 mL 3.1436 mL
25 mM 0.1006 mL 0.5030 mL 1.0060 mL 2.5149 mL
30 mM 0.0838 mL 0.4192 mL 0.8383 mL 2.0958 mL
40 mM 0.0629 mL 0.3144 mL 0.6287 mL 1.5718 mL
50 mM 0.0503 mL 0.2515 mL 0.5030 mL 1.2575 mL
60 mM 0.0419 mL 0.2096 mL 0.4192 mL 1.0479 mL
80 mM 0.0314 mL 0.1572 mL 0.3144 mL 0.7859 mL
100 mM 0.0251 mL 0.1257 mL 0.2515 mL 0.6287 mL
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