C6 Ceramide (C6-Cer), also known as N-Hexanoylsphingosine, is a short-chain, cell-permeable ceramide pathway activator. It exhibits anticancer activity by promoting miR-29b expression, suppressing endothelial cell proliferation, migration, and angiogenesis via the Akt signal pathway. C6 Ceramide also induces cell cycle arrest, apoptosis, inhibits tumor growth, and enhances chemotherapy effects, serving as an adjuvant for chemotherapeutic agents.
- Short-chain, cell-permeable ceramide pathway activator
- Anticancer activity
- Promotes miR-29b expression
- Suppresses proliferation, migration, and angiogenesis of endothelial cells by targeting the Akt signal pathway
- Induces cell cycle arrest and apoptosis
- Inhibits tumor growth
- Enhances the effects of chemotherapy in drug-resistant cancer cells
- Can be used as an adjuvant for chemotherapeutic agents