Synthesis of non-natural C2-homo-ceramide and its apoptotic activity against HL-60 cells
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Activation of Apoptosis by Cytoplasmic Microinjection of Cytochrome c
Published on: June 29, 2011
Keiji Shikata1, Hayato Niiro, Hideki Azuma
1Department of Applied & Bioapplied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka City University, Sugimoto 3-3-138, Sumiyoshi-ku, Osaka 558-8585, Japan.
Abstract:
Non-natural ceramide analogues, C2-homo-ceramide and C2-homo-dihydroceramide, were prepared from L-aspartic acid via L-homo-serine. The apoptotic activities of the synthesized ceramide analogues were examined in HL-60 human leukemia cells. C2-homo- and C2-bishomo-ceramide indicate low but considerable apoptotic activities in comparison with C2-ceramide.
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