1-(10Z-heptadecenoyl)-2-hydroxy -sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine

Uses

17:1 Lyso PC has been used as an LIPID MAPS internal standard for lipid extraction from serum and quantification in liquid chromatography mass-spectrometry (LC-MS) analysis.

Biological Activity

Lysophosphatidylcholine (LPC) is a bioactive molecule involved in various biological processes such as vascular reproduction, development and myelination. It is associated to the progression of atherosclerosis, with findings of high concentration of LPC in the lesions/plaques. Higher levels of LPC are also found in oxidatively damaged low-density lipoprotein (oxLDL) indicating cardiovascular disease. LPC is known to be implicated in neuronal diseases and cancer.