1-o-hexadecyl-sn-glycerol

1-O-Hexadecyl-sn-glycerol is a biologically active alkyl glyceryl ether that exhibits protective effects against UVB-induced cellular damage by reducing keratinocyte death, reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation, and prostaglandin E2 synthesis in normal human epidermal keratinocytes (NHEKs). additionally, at a concentration of 50 μM, 1-O-Hexadecyl-sn-glycerol significantly enhances coronary flow and left ventricular developed pressure while reducing malondialdehyde (MDA) formation in an ex vivo rat heart model of ischemia and reperfusion injury, thereby demonstrating both cytoprotective and cardioprotective properties.

1,2-O-Dihexadecyl-sn-glycerol, a saturated dialkyl glyceryl ether featuring hexadecyl groups at the sn-1 and sn-2 positions, resembles the structure of diacylglycerol. This compound serves as a lipid anchor for synthesizing lactose-containing synthetic glycolipids.