Sphinganine (d20:0) is a natural isomer of dihydro-D-erythro-sphinganine (sphinganine (d18:0); that is a precursor of ceramide and sphingosine as well as a substrate for sphingosine kinases, which generate sphingosine-1-phosphate (d18:1) . In S. cerevisiae, the amount of sphinganine (d20:0) increases 10.8-fold in response to heat stress, indicating it is involved in heat stress adaptation. Sphinganine levels increase significantly in response to certain mycotoxins, including fumonisins as well as in some cancers. Sphinganine can block protein kinase C activation in some cases but not others.
DL-erythro/threo Sphinganine (d16:0) is a sphingolipid that is decreased in rats following long-term, low-dose administration of dimethoate and is used as a biomarker for dimethoate exposure. It has been found in the fermentation broth of Bacterium SRCnm, which has antimicrobial and antioxidant activities. This product is a mixture of sphinganine (d16:0), L-erythrosphinganine (d16:0), D-threo sphinganine (d16:0), and L-threo sphinganine (d16:0).
D-threo Sphinganine (d18:0) is a synthetic bioactive sphingolipid and stereoisomer of sphinganine (d18:0) and L-erythrosphinganine (d18:0) . It induces autophagy in HCT116 cells when used at a concentration of 12 μM. D-threo Sphinganine (d18:0) is metabolized via sphinganine N-acyltransferase and sphinganine kinase in vivo in rat liver.