N-Tetracosanoyl-D-sphingosine 1-benzoate (CAS 123446-98-0)

N-Tetracosanoyl-D-sphingosine 1-benzoate, a synthetic derivative of sphingosine, has garnered research interest due to its potential as a lipid-based biomaterial with diverse applications in biomedicine and biotechnology. Studies have investigated its role in lipid membrane research, where it serves as a model compound for understanding the biophysical properties and organization of sphingolipids within biological membranes. Research suggests that N-Tetracosanoyl-D-sphingosine 1-benzoate, due to its structural similarity to endogenous sphingolipids, can influence membrane fluidity, permeability, and lipid raft formation, impacting cellular processes such as signal transduction, membrane trafficking, and protein sorting. Furthermore, this compound has been utilized in the development of liposomal drug delivery systems and lipid-based nanoparticles for targeted drug delivery and gene therapy applications. Its ability to self-assemble into stable lipid bilayers has also been exploited in the fabrication of biomimetic membranes and synthetic lipid vesicles for studying membrane-protein interactions and membrane biophysics. Ongoing research endeavors focus on further elucidating the physicochemical properties and biological functions of N-Tetracosanoyl-D-sphingosine 1-benzoate, as well as exploring its potential in emerging fields such as nanomedicine, biosensing, and regenerative medicine.