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)