Diacylglycerols (DAG) are generated through the hydrolysis of membrane phospholipids and function as lipid second messengers by activating protein kinase C (PKC) and modulating cell growth and apoptosis. Additionally, they act as precursors for DAG kinases in the synthesis of phosphatidic acid, a crucial lipid messenger. The compound 1-NBD-decanoyl-2-decanoyl-sn-glycerol incorporates a nitrobenzoxadiazole (NBD) fluorophore at the ω-end of its terminal decanoyl chain, using the structure of 1,2-didecanoyl-sn-glycerol as a model for diacylglycerol. This molecule is expected to exhibit excitation and emission peaks at roughly 470/541 nm, paralleling those of various NBD-labeled phospholipids. Fluorescently labeled lipids, such as this, are instrumental in exploring their interactions with proteins, their uptake by cells and liposomes, and in developing assays for lipid metabolism research.
DSPE-PEG(2000)-amine is a PEGylated derivative of 1,2-distearoyl-sn-glycero-3-PE . It has been used in the synthesis of solid lipid and thermosensitive liposomal nanoparticles for the delivery of anticancer agents.1,2,3DSPE-PEG(2000)-amine has also been used in the synthesis of fluorescein isothiocyanate-loaded mesoporous silica nanoparticles for imaging applications.4It can be conjugated to a variety of functional molecules for improved cellular targeting and uptake of DSPE-PEG(2000)-amine-containing nanoparticles.4,5 1.Sloat, B.R., Sandoval, M.A., Li, D., et al.In vitro and in vivo anti-tumor activities of a gemcitabine derivative carried by nanoparticlesInt. J. Pharm.409(1-2)278-288(2011) 2.Abd-Rabou, A.A., Bharali, D.J., and Mousa, S.A.Taribavirin and 5-fluorouracil-loaded pegylated-lipid nanoparticle synthesis, p38 docking, and antiproliferative effects on MCF-7 breast cancerPharm. Res.35(4)76(2018) 3.Affram, K., Udofot, O., Singh, M., et al.Smart thermosensitive liposomes for effective solid tumor therapy and in vivo imagingPLoS One12(9):e0815116(2017) 4.Wang, L.-S., Wu, L.-C., Lu, S.-Y., et al.Biofunctionalized phospholipid-capped mesoporous silica nanoshuttles for targeted drug delivery: Improved water suspensibility and decreased nonspecific protein bindingACS Nano4(8)4371-4379(2010) 5.Wen, X., Wang, K., Zhao, Z., et al.Brain-targeted delivery of trans-activating transcriptor-conjugated magnetic PLGA lipid nanoparticlesPLoS One9(9):e106652(2014)