N-16:0 PHYTOSPHINGOSINE

Non disponible en dehors du Royaume-Uni et de l'Irlande

Application

N-16:0 Phytosphingosine has been used as a lipid standard in electrospray ionization (ESI)-mass spectrometry (MS)-based lipidomic analysis.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Phytosphingosine plays a vital role in the defense mechanism of the skin by exhibiting anti-microbial and anti-inflammatory properties. It elicits keratinocyte differentiation and is therefore, used as an active ingredient in the cosmetic formulations. PHS helps in maintaining the structural integrity of the membranes. It also regulates cellular growth and mediates the heat stress response of yeast.

General description

Phytosphingosine is a biologically significant saturated long-chain sphingoid base, found in membranes of yeasts, fungi, plants and mammalian epidermis, including the stratum corneum.

Packaging

5 mL Amber Glass Screw Cap Vial (860617P-5mg)

5 mL Amber Glass Screw Cap Vial (860617P-10mg)