Lipid X

Lipid X

• CAS Number: 86559-73-1
• UNSPSC Description: Lipid X is a novel monosaccharide precursor of Lipid A (the active moiety of gram-negative endotoxin). Lipid X is protective against endotoxin administered to mice and sheep and against life-threatening gram-negative infections in mice[1].
• Target Antigen: Antibiotic; Bacterial
• Type: Reference compound
• Related Pathways: Anti-infection
• Applications: COVID-19-immunoregulation
• Field of Research: Infection
• Assay Protocol: https://www.medchemexpress.com/lipid-x.html
• Solubility: 10 mM in DMSO
• Smiles: O[C@H]1[C@H](OC(C[C@H](O)CCCCCCCCCCC)=O)[C@@H](NC(C[C@H](O)CCCCCCCCCCC)=O)[C@@H](OP(O)(O)=O)O[C@@H]1CO
• Molecular Weight: 711.86
• References & Citations: [1]D T Golenbock, et al. Elimination and tissue distribution of the monosaccharide lipid A precursor, lipid X, in mice and sheep. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 1988 Jan;32(1):37-41.
• Shipping Conditions: Room temperature
• Clinical Information: No Development Reported