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Lysophosphatidylcholine

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

• Synonym(s): L-α-Lysophosphatidylcholine from egg yolk, 1-Acyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine, L-α-Lysolecithin
• CAS Number: 9008-30-4
• UNSPSC Code: 41116107
• NACRES: NA.24
• MDL number: MFCD00131444

Properties

• grade: pharmaceutical primary standard
• agency: USP
• API family: lysophosphatidylcholine
• manufacturer/tradename: USP
• application(s): pharmaceutical (small molecule)
• format: neat
• storage temp.: −20°C

Description

General description

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Application

Lysophosphatidylcholine USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia. Also, for use with USP monograph such as Egg Phospholipids

Biochem/physiol Actions

Lysophosphatidylcholine is a major component of oxidized low density lipoproteins, and has been implicated in various inflammatory reactions, including atherosclerosis. It is used to demyelinate spinal neurons and study the processes underlying remyelination. It activates protein kinase C, p38 MAP kinase, p42 MAP Kinase, and the jun kinase (JNK) pathway, and stimulates transcription of c-jun.

Lysophosphatidylcholine is a major component of oxidized low density lipoproteins, and has been implicated in various inflammatory reactions, including atherosclerosis. It is used to demyelinate spinal neurons and study the processes underlying remyelination. It activates protein kinase C, p38 MAP kinase, p42 MAP Kinase, and the jun kinase (JNK) pathway, and stimulates transcription of c-jun. Lysophosphatidylcholine accumulates during cardiac ischemia and may induce arrhythmias by uncoupling gap junction communication, and increase ischemic damage by enhancing Na⁺ loading in cardiac myocytes. It also activates TREK1, TREK2 and TRAAK K⁺ channels.

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Safety Information

• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• wgk: WGK 3
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable