Application
MAPCHO®-16 has been used to test against Leishmania intracellular amastigotes. It has also been use to evaluate its efficacy inL.infantum chagasiinfections.
Biochem/physiol Actions
MAPCHO®-16/ n-hexadecylphosphocholine/Miltefosine can be used as a stationary phase to determine total acidity of divalent cations by ion chromatography. It is used in the oral treatment of human leishmaniasis
General description
Hexadecylphosphocholine is a structural analog of palmitoyl lysophosphatidylcholine that is more stable to hydrolytic degradation. The lipid is often used as a detergent for membrane protein solubilization and purification. It has been shown to have antineoplastic and antiprotozoal activity.
Legal Information
MAPCHO is a registered trademark of Avanti Polar Lipids, Inc.
Packaging
20 mL Clear Glass Screw Cap Vial (850337P-1g)
60 mL Amber Wide Mouth Glass Bottle with Screw Cap (850337P-5g)
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