• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to footer

LKT Labs

Biochemicals for Life Science Research

  • Products
    • New Products
    • Cancer Biology
    • Cardiovascular
    • Endocrine Signaling and Immunology
    • Metabolic and GI Pathology
    • Microbiology
    • Natural Products
    • Neuroscience
    • Peptides
    • Pharmaceutical Impurities and Derivatives
    • Stem Cell Modulators
  • Services
    • Custom Synthesis
    • Natural Product Isolation
    • Analytical Services
  • Int’l Distributors
  • Support
    • About LKT Labs
    • General Inquiry
    • Bulk Quote Request
    • Document Request
    • Technical Support
    • Catalog Request
    • Product Flyers
  • Contact Us
  • Cart
  • Login / Register
alpha-Galactosylceramide

alpha-Galactosylceramide

Product ID G0244
Cas No. 158021-47-7
Purity ≥96%
Product Unit SizeCostQuantityStock
250 µg $224.40 In stock
1 mg $543.40 In stock
Bulk Quote

Quicklinks

  • Description
  • Product Info
  • Shipping and Storage
  • Downloads
  • References
  • Description
  • Product Info
  • Shipping and Storage
  • Downloads
  • References
  • Custom Order

Description

α-Galactosylceramide is a synthetic glycolipid found in Agelas mauritanius and other marine sponges. α-Galactosylceramide exhibits immunostimulatory activity, binding CD1d on antigen-presenting cells such as NK cells. This compound is also used to tag or stain immune cells in research models.

Product Info

Cas No.

158021-47-7

Purity

≥96%

Formula

C50H99NO9

Formula Wt.

858.34

Chemical Name

N-[(2S,3S,4R)-1-(α-D-Galactopyranosyloxy)-3,4-dihydroxy-2-octadecanyl]hexacosanamide

IUPAC Name

N-[(2S,3S,4R)-1-(α-D-Galactopyranosyloxy)-3,4-dihydroxy-2-octadecanyl]hexacosanamide

Synonym

alpha-Gal-Cer, KRN7000

Solubility

Soluble in pyridine. Solubilization in Tween20 or PBS for cell culture use see online protocol.

Appearance

Off-white solid.

Shipping and Storage

Store Temp

-20°C

Ship Temp

Blue Ice

Downloads

MSDS

G0244 MSDS PDF

Info Sheet

G0244 Info Sheet PDF

Solubilization Protocol

G0244 Solubilization

References

Zhang F, Zhu Z, Meadows GG, et al. Chronic alcohol consumption inhibits melanoma growth but decreases the survival of mice immunized with tumor cell lysate and boosted with α-galactosylceramide. Int Immunopharmacol. 2015 Sep;28(1):359-68. PMID: 26118634.

Macho-Fernandez E, Brigl M. The Extended Family of CD1d-Restricted NKT Cells: Sifting through a Mixed Bag of TCRs, Antigens, and Functions. Front Immunol. 2015 Jul 28;6:362. PMID: 26284062.

Franck RW. C-Galactosylceramide: Synthesis and Immunology. C R Chim. 2012 Jan 1;15(1):46-56. PMID: 22408579.

Custom Order

  • Size of single unit expressed as number (e.g. '500' in the case of 500 mg)
  • Total quantity of unit size desired (e.g. '10' in the case of 10 x 500 mg). If only one unit is desired, you may leave this blank.
  • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Related Products

  • G7440

    GSK-1120212

    MEK1/2 inhibitor.

    ≥98%
  • C9779

    Cytisine

    Alkaloid found in Fabaceae family plants; α3β...

    ≥98%
  • A0960

    Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (1-39), human

    Endogenous peptide hormone, involved in stress ...

    ≥95%
  • B8248

    Bumetanide

    Loop diuretic; NKCC symporter and KCC2 co-trans...

    ≥98%
  • B3374

    Bisacodyl

    Diphenylmethane derivative, stimulates colonic ...

    ≥98%
  • O4556

    Olomoucine

    Purine derivative; CDK inhibitor.

    ≥98%
  • G4480

    Glucagon, human

    Endogenous peptide hormone, counteracts insulin...

    ≥95%
  • R5878

    Rotenone

    Micronuclei formation inducer, antimitotic, oxi...

    ≥97%
  • I5440

    INK128

    mTOR inhibitor.

    ≥99%
  • I7559

    Isoliquiritigenin, natural

    Chalcone; SIRT activator, GABA-A positive modul...

    ≥99%
  • H9814

    25-Hydroxyvitamin D2

    Vitamin D2, ergocalciferol metabolite; VDR agon...

    ≥98%
  • N9874

    Nystatin

    Polyene macrolide, induces pore formation in fu...

    4400u/mg
  • B8377

    5-tert-Butoxyquinazoline-2,4-diamine

    Diaminoquinazoline derivative.

    ≥98%
  • P1845

    Pelitinib

    EGFR inhibitor.

    ≥98%
  • P3576

    Pitavastatin Calcium

    Statin; HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor.

    ≥98%
  • T7034

    Trimethoprim

    Dihydrofolate reductase inhibitor.

    ≥98%
  • R3373

    Risedronate Sodium Hydrate

    Bisphosphonate; inhibits transfer of farnesyl p...

    ≥98%
  • J291331

    JH-II-127

    Selective inhibitor of LRRK2.

    ≥98%
  • C2818

    Chelerythrine Chloride

    benzophenanthridine alkaloid found in Chelidoni...

    ≥98%
  • P6002

    PP-121

    p110α PI3K, DNA-PK, mTOR, Abl, Hck, Src, VEGFR...

    ≥98%

Footer

  • Contact Us
  • About Us
  • Site Map
  • Terms and Conditions
LKT Laboratories, Inc.
545 Phalen Blvd.
St. Paul MN, 55130

Ph: (888)-558-5227
Fax: (888)-558-7329

©2025 LKT Laboratories, All Rights Reserved - Products for research use only