2. Neuronal Signaling
  3. Glucosylceramide Synthase (GCS)

Glucosylceramide Synthase (GCS)

Glucosylceramide synthase (GCS), converting ceramide to glucosylceramide, catalyzes the first reaction of ceramide glycosylation in sphingolipid metabolism. This glycosylation by GCS is a critical step regulating the modulation of cellular activities by controlling ceramide and glycosphingolipids (GSLs). An increase of ceramide in response to stresses, such as chemotherapy, drives cells to proliferation arrest and apoptosis or autophagy; however, ceramide glycosylation promptly eliminates ceramide and consequently, these induced processes, thus protecting cancer cells. Furthermore, persistently enhanced ceramide glycosylation can increase GSLs, participating in selecting cancer cells to drug resistance. GCS is overexpressed in diverse drug-resistant cancer cells and in tumors of breast, colon, and leukemia that display poor response to chemotherapy. As ceramide glycosylation by GCS is a rate-limiting step in GSL synthesis, inhibition of GCS sensitizes cancer cells to anticancer drugs and eradicates cancer stem cells.

Glucosylceramide Synthase (GCS) Related Products (27):

Cat. No. Product Name Effect Purity
  • HY-16743
    Ibiglustat 99.81%
    Ibiglustat (Venglustat) is an orally active, brain-penetrant glucosylceramide synthase (GCS) inhibitor. Ibiglustat can be used for the research of Gaucher disease type 3, Parkinson's disease associated with GBA mutations, Fabry disease, GM2 gangliosidosis, and autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease[1][2].
  • HY-17020A
    Miglustat hydrochloride Inhibitor
    Miglustat (N-Butyldeoxynojirimycin) hydrochloride is an orally active and reversible ceramide glucosyltransferase inhibitor. Miglustat hydrochloride can be used for the research of type I gaucher disease[1][2].
  • HY-17020
    Miglustat Inhibitor
    Miglustat (N-Butyldeoxynojirimycin) is an orally active and reversible ceramide glucosyltransferase inhibitor. Miglustat can be used for the research of type I gaucher disease[1].
  • HY-106392
    Lucerastat 98.90%
    Lucerastat, the galactose form of Miglustat, is an orally-available inhibitor of glucosylceramide synthase (GCS). Lucerastat has the potential for Fabry disease study[1][2].
  • HY-129411
    Sinbaglustat 98.60%
    Sinbaglustat (OGT2378) is a dual inhibitor of glucosylceramide synthase (GCS) and non-lysosomal glucosyl ceramidase (GBA2). Sinbaglustat is an orally available N-alkyl iminosugar that crosses the blood-brain barrier. Sinbaglustat can be used for the research of central neurodegenerative diseases associated with lysosomal dysfunctions[1][2].
  • HY-116392B
    DL-threo-PDMP hydrochloride Inhibitor
    DL-threo-PDMP hydrochloride is the hydrochloride form of DL-threo-PDMP that is a competitive glucosylceramide synthase (GCS) inhibitor. DL-threo-PDMP resensitizes refractory testicular germ cell tumors and epithelial ovarian cancer orthoxenografts to cisplatin in mice[1].
  • HY-116392A
    (−)-L-threo-PDMP hydrochloride Inhibitor
    (−)-L-threo-PDMP hydrochloride is the hydrochloride form of (−)-L-threo-PDMP. L-threo-PDMP is a glucosylceramide synthase (GCS) inhibitor. L-threo-PDMP stimulates the proliferation of cultured aortic smooth muscle cells, and that increases the level of LacCer in B16 melanoma cells[1][2].
  • HY-163131
    Glucosylceramide synthase-IN-4 Inhibitor
    Glucosylceramide synthase-IN-4 (compound 12) is a potent glucosylceramide synthase (GCS) inhibitor, with an IC50 of 6.8 nM. Glucosylceramide synthase-IN-4 shows excellent PK properties and stability in human hepatocytes. Glucosylceramide synthase-IN-4 has good CNS penetration and acceptable PXR selectivity[1].
  • HY-16743A
    Ibiglustat (L-Malic acid) 98.07%
    Ibiglustat (Venglustat) L-Malic acid is an orally active, brain-penetrant glucosylceramide synthase (GCS) inhibitor. Ibiglustat L-Malic acid can be used for the research of Gaucher disease type 3, Parkinson's disease associated with GBA mutations, Fabry disease, GM2 gangliosidosis, and autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease[1][2].
  • HY-114615
    AMP-Deoxynojirimycin Inhibitor
    AMP-Deoxynojirimycin (AMP-DNM) is a potent ceramide glucosyltransferase and GCase 2 inhibitor. AMP-Deoxynojirimycin also is a GlcCer biosynthesis inhibitor[1][2].
  • HY-116535
    D-threo-PPMP hydrochloride
    D-threo-PPMP hydrochloride is a potent inhibitor of glucosylceramide (GlcCer) synthase. D-threo-PPMP hydrochloride can block karyokinesis and reduce cyst production[1][2].
  • HY-155715
    G43 Inhibitor
    G43 is a potent, selective glucosyltransferase inhibitor, with the Kd of 3.7μM and 46.9 nM for GtfB and GtfC, respectively. G43 has antibacterial to S. mutans in vitro and in vivo, and can be used for dental caries study[1][2].
  • HY-155716
    G43-C3-TEG Inhibitor
    G43-C3-TEG is a glycosyl-transferase inhibitor. G43-C3-TEG reduces the biofilm formation by decreasing the production of EPS (extracellular polysaccharides)[1].
  • HY-12744A
    Genz-123346
    Genz-123346 is a potent, orally available glucosylceramide synthase inhibitor. Genz-123346 blocks the conversion of ceramide to glucosylceramide (GL1) and inhibits GM1 with an IC50 value of 14 nM[1].
  • HY-E70184
    α-N-Acetylglucosaminidase
    α-N-Acetylglucosaminidase (EC:3.2.1.50; NAGLU; UFHSD 1) is a alpha-N-acetylglucosaminidase[1].
  • HY-116392D
    PDMP hydrochloride Inhibitor
    PDMP hydrochloride is a glucosylceramide synthase (GCS) inhibitor. PDMP hydrochloride induces apoptosis in K562/A02 cells. PDMP hydrochloride can be used in cancer (such as leukemia) research[1][2].
  • HY-116392E
    D-threo-PDMP Inhibitor
    D-threo-PDMP is a potent glucoceramide synthase (GCS) inhibitor, which reduces the glycosphingolipids on the cell surface by inhibiting glycosylation, reduces the total length of the axon plexus and the number of axon branch points, and inhibits neurite growth[1][2].
  • HY-148786
    Nizubaglustat Inhibitor
    Nizubaglustat is an inhibitor of Ceramide Glucosyltransferase or Glucosylceramide Synthase (GCS). Nizubaglustat also inhibits GBA2, involving in neuropathological lysosomal storage disorders[1][2].
  • HY-17020S
    Miglustat-d9
    Miglustat-d9 is the deuterium labeled Miglustat. Miglustat (N-Butyldeoxynojirimycin) is an inhibitor of glucosylceramide synthase, primarily to treat Type I Gaucher disease (GD1)[1][2].
  • HY-144267
    Glucosylceramide synthase-IN-2 98.45%
    Glucosylceramide synthase-IN-2 (compound T-690) is a potent, brain-penetrant and orally active glucosylceramide synthase (GCS) inhibitor with IC50s of 15 nM and 190 nM for human GCS and mouse GCS, respectively.Glucosylceramide synthase-IN-2 exhibits noncompetitive type inhibition with C8-ceramide and UDP-glucose.Glucosylceramide synthase-IN-2 can be used for Gaucher's disease research[1].