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800810P

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10:0 DG

1,2-didecanoyl-sn-glycerol, powder

Synonym(s):

DG(10:0/10:0/0:0)

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C23H44O5
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
400.59
UNSPSC Code:
12352211
NACRES:
NA.25

Assay

>99% (TLC)

form

powder

packaging

pkg of 1 × 10 mg (with screw cap (800810P-10mg))

manufacturer/tradename

Avanti Research - A Croda Brand 800810P

lipid type

neutral lipids
neutral glycerides

shipped in

dry ice

storage temp.

−20°C

InChI

1S/C23H44O5/c1-3-5-7-9-11-13-15-17-22(25)27-20-21(19-24)28-23(26)18-16-14-12-10-8-6-4-2/h21,24H,3-20H2,1-2H3/t21-/m0/s1

InChI key

GNSDEDOVXZDMKM-NRFANRHFSA-N

General description

10:0 DG (DDG), also called 1,2-didecanoyl-sn-glycerol, is a substrate for human pancreatic lipase (HPL).
In biochemical signaling, diacylglycerol (DAG) functions as a second messenger signaling lipid, and is a product of the hydrolysis of the phospholipid PIP2 (phosphatidylinositolbisphosphate) by the enzyme phospholipase C (PLC) (a membrane-bound enzyme) that, through the same reaction, produces inositol trisphosphate (IP3). Although inositol trisphosphate (IP3) diffuses into the cytosol, DAG remains within the plasma membrane due to its hydrophobic properties. IP3 stimulates the release of calcium ions from the smooth endoplasmic reticulum, whereas DAG is a physiological activator of protein kinase C (PKC). The production of DAG in the membrane facilitates translocation of PKC from the cytosol to the plasma membrane.
Diacylglycerol mimicks the effects of the tumor-promoting compounds phorbol esters.

Application

10:0 DG may be used in the diacylglycerol kinase (DGK) activity in DDT1-MF2 cells and in glomerulus homogenate from diabetic rats. It may be also used in monolayers as substrate for human pancreatic lipase (HPL).

Packaging

5 mL PTFE Vial with Screw Cap (800810P-10mg)

Storage and Stability

Diacylglycerols are conveniently stored in chloroform solutions in glass vials with PTFE-lined caps at -20°C. Under these conditions acyl migration is minimal. Avoid plastic when handling chloroform solutions.

Other Notes

Delivery to cells:
Dry samples of diacylglycerol in chloroform, using a stream of nitrogen. Dissolve the residue in an appropriate volume of ethanol or DMSO, then dilute to the desired aqueous medium.
Effective concentration:
Most biological responses saturate at 20 to 250 μM sn-1,2-dioctanoylglycerol. Only sn-1,2 isomers appear to be active.
Precaution: Since short chain Diacylglycerols mimic effects of the tumor-promoting phorbol diesters in a number of biological systems, extra care should be employed in their handling. Treatment of solutions, vessels and other articles with 1N NaOH before washing or discarding will destroy diacylglycerols.

Legal Information

Avanti Research is a trademark of Avanti Polar Lipids, LLC

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids


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Effects of vitamin E and its derivatives on diabetic nephropathy in Rats and identification of diacylglycerol kinase subtype involved in the improvement of diabetic nephropathy
Kakehi T, et al.
Functional Foods in Health and Disease, 7(10), 816-832 (2017)
Importance of chroman ring and tyrosine phosphorylation in the subtype-specific translocation and activation of diacylglycerol kinase alpha by d-alpha-tocopherol
Fukunaga-Takenaka R, et al.
Genes Cells, 10(4), 311-319 (2005)
Chitosan does not inhibit enzymatic action of human pancreatic lipase in Langmuir monolayers of 1, 2-didecanoyl-glycerol (DDG)
Souza AL, et al.
Colloids and Surfaces, B: Biointerfaces, 123, 870-877 (2014)
B R Ganong et al.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 83(5), 1184-1188 (1986-03-01)
The specificity of protein kinase C activation by sn-1,2-diacylglycerols and analogues was investigated by using a Triton X-100 mixed micellar assay [Hannun, Y. A., Loomis, C. R. & Bell, R. M. (1985) J. Biol. Chem. 260, 10039-10043]. Analogues containing acyl
J G Ebeling et al.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 82(3), 815-819 (1985-02-01)
Activation of cellular protein kinase C appears to be involved in the mechanism by which phorbol diesters induce differentiation of human myeloid leukemia cells (HL-60). Protein kinase C is thought to be physiologically activated by diacylglycerol derived from receptor-mediated phosphatidylinositol

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