alk-c16

Lyso-PAF C-16 is a biologically inactive precursor of platelet-activating factor (PAF).

2-O-Ethyl PAF C-16, a homolog of Platelet-activating Factor (PAF) and competitive ligand for the Platelet-activating Factor Receptor (PAFR), inhibits the binding of PAF antagonist WEB 2086 to PAFR with an IC50 of 21 nM [1].

16-O-Acetylpolyporenic acid C is a natural product and can be used as a standard reference.

23-Aldehyde-16-O-angeloybarringtogenol C (compound 7) is an acid hydrolysis product obtained through oxidative alkaline degradation of camellia seed saponins, which exhibit potential quinone oxidoreductase inducing activity.

Methylcarbamyl PAF C-16 is a stable analog of PAF C-16 with a half-life greater than 100 minutes in platelet poor plasma due to its resistance to degradation by PAF-AH. It is nearly equipotent with PAF C-16 in its ability to induce platelet aggregation both in isolated platelets and in platelet-rich plasma. In NRK-49 cells overexpressing the PAF receptor, both PAF C-16 and methylcarbamyl PAF C-16 cause the induction of c-myc and c-fos and the activation of mitogen-activated protein kinase. Methylcarbamyl PAF C-16 induces G1 phase cell cycle arrest, suggesting a potential role for PAF in the inhibition of oncogenic transformation.

PAF C-16 is a naturally occurring phospholipid produced upon stimulation through two distinct pathways known as the remodeling and 'de novo' pathways. It is a potent mediator of neutrophil migration and the production of reactive oxygen species and IL-6. Pathological processes involving PAF include necrotizing enterocolitis

2-O-methyl PAF C-16 is a synthetic analog of platelet-activating factor (PAF) featuring a methyl group attached via an ether linkage at the sn-2 position. While the specific biological activities of 2-O-methyl PAF C-16 remain undercharacterized, studies with its C-18 counterpart have demonstrated its ability to modulate various biological processes. These processes include reducing plasma membrane fluidity and hindering the invasiveness of tumor cells in embryonic chick hearts. Furthermore, in rat astrocytes, the C-18 analog prompts the release of significant amounts of nitric oxide (NO) through a mechanism that involves the activation of nitric oxide synthase (NOS).

c-Met-IN-16, a c-Met inhibitor, is utilized in cancer research.

Alkynyl Palmitic Acid is an alkyl chain-based PROTAC linker that can be used in PROTAC synthesis.