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Ceramide Kinase Inhibitor II, NVP-231

The Ceramide Kinase Inhibitor II, NVP-231 controls the biological activity of Ceramide Kinase. This small molecule/inhibitor is primarily used for Membrane applications.

Synonym(s):

Ceramide Kinase Inhibitor II, NVP-231, Adamantane-1-carboxylic acid-(2-benzoylamino-benzothiazol-6-yl)-amide, CerK Inhibitor II, NVP-231

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C25H26N3O2S
Molecular Weight:
432.56
UNSPSC Code:
12352200

Quality Level

Assay

≥95% (HPLC)

form

solid

manufacturer/tradename

Calbiochem®

storage condition

OK to freeze
protect from light

color

tan

solubility

DMSO: 25 mg/mL

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

2-8°C

General description

A cell-permeable benzothiazole compound that potently inhibits Cer (ceramide) phosphorylation by CerK (Cer Kinase) in a reversible and Cer-, but not ATP-, competitive manner (IC50 = 12 nM; Ki = 7.4 nM) with excellent selectivity over hDAGKα (IC50 = 5 µM) and little or no activity against eight other lipid metabolizing enzymes and kinases (IC50 ≥10 µM) in cell-free enzymatic assays. When applied to live cells in cultures, NVP-231 effectively prevents the binding of Cer to CerK, making cellular Cer more available to other Cer metabolizing enzymes and resulting in an increased GlcCer (glucosylceramide) and SM (sphingomyelin) production in addition to the expected decrease of Cer phosphorylation.

Packaging

Packaged under inert gas

Warning

Toxicity: Standard Handling (A)

Reconstitution

Following reconstitution, aliquot and freeze (-20°C). Stock solutions are stable for up to 6 months at -20°C.

Other Notes

Graf, C., et al. 2008. Mol. Pharmacol.74, 925.

Legal Information

CALBIOCHEM is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

nwg

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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