Phosphorylethanolamine

Phosphorylethanolamine (Monoaminoethyl phosphate) is a membrane phospholipid and an important precursor of Phosphatidylcholine (HY-B2233B) . It is found in most animal tissues and various human extracranial tumors, playing a critical role in membrane integrity, cell division, mitochondrial respiratory function, and more. Studies have shown that changes in the abundance of Phosphorylethanolamine are associated with Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease. Lowering the ratio of Phosphorylethanolamine to Phosphatidylcholine in the liver can improve insulin signaling. Phosphorylethanolamine holds promise for research in the fields of cancer, neurodegenerative disorders, and metabolic diseases[1][2][3][4][5].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[1071-23-4]

Product Name Alternative

Monoaminoethyl phosphate; NSC 254167; O-Phosphoethanolamine

UNSPSC

12352211

Hazard Statement

H314

Target

Endogenous Metabolite

Type

Natural Products

Related Pathways

Metabolic Enzyme/Protease

Applications

Metabolism-protein/nucleotide metabolism

Field of Research

Cancer; Metabolic Disease; Neurological Disease

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/Phosphorylethanolamine.html

Purity

99.90

Solubility

H2O : 125 mg/mL (ultrasonic)

Smiles

NCCOP(O)(O)=O

Molecular Formula

C2H8NO4P

Molecular Weight

141.06

Precautions

H314

References & Citations

[1]Kinoshita Y, et al. Phosphorylethanolamine content of human brain tumors. Neurol Med Chir (Tokyo) . 1994 Dec;34 (12) :803-6.|[2]Hui SCN, et al. In vivo spectral editing of phosphorylethanolamine. Magn Reson Med. 2022 Jan;87 (1) :50-56.|[3]Calzada E, et al. Phosphatidylethanolamine Metabolism in Health and Disease. Int Rev Cell Mol Biol. 2016;321:29-88. doi: 10.1016/bs.ircmb.2015.10.001. |[4]van der Veen JN, et al. A role for phosphatidylcholine and phosphatidylethanolamine in hepatic insulin signaling. FASEB J. 2019 Apr;33 (4) :5045-5057.|[5]Nesic I, et al. Alterations in phosphatidylethanolamine levels affect the generation of Aβ. Aging Cell. 2012 Feb;11 (1) :63-72.