CICL-238
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YSK 12C4 is an ionizable cationic lipid primarily used to enhance siRNA cellular delivery via multifunctional envelope-type nanodevices (MEND). YSK 12C4 promotes siRNA uptake and endosomal escape, effectively silencing genes in human immune cell lines.
| CAS No. | 1829511-70-7 |
| Chemical Name | YSK12-C4 (YSK12-MEND) |
| Synonyms | 6,9,28,31-Heptatriacontatetraen-19-ol, 19-[4-(dimethylamino)butyl]-, (6Z,9Z,28Z,31Z)-;YSK12C4, YSK12 C4 |
| SMILES | CCCCC/C=C\C/C=C\CCCCCCCCC(CCCCN(C)C)(O)CCCCCCCC/C=C\C/C=C\CCCCC |
| Formula | C43H81NO |
| M.Wt | 628.109353780746 |
| Purity | >95% by ELSD-HPLC |
| Storage | Pure form: −20 °C, 1 year; In solvent: −80 °C, 6 months; −20 °C, 1 month. Sealed and protected from light. |
| Shipping condition | Ships from Shanghai. Pure lipid is stable during ice-pack transport. |
| Publication | Nakamura T, Kuroi M, Fujiwara Y, Warashina S, Sato Y, Harashima H. Small-sized, stable lipid nanoparticle for the efficient delivery of siRNA to human immune cell lines. Scientific Reports. 2016;6:37849. |
| Component | Reported molar ratio | Role |
|---|---|---|
| YSK12-C4 | 85 | Ionizable lipid |
| Cholesterol | 15 | Sterol |
| PEG-DMG | 1 | PEG lipid |
| Reported ratio sum | Not reported | Original ratio retained |
YSK12-MEND particle size remained stable in Opti-MEM I, whereas RNAiMAX aggregated substantially under the same medium conditions.
· pp. 5–6 (PDF pp. 5–6), Fig. 5.Original publication figures illustrating the cited formulation and biological results. Select an image to view it at full size.

GAPDH knockdown across four human immune cell lines. Jurkat, THP-1, KG-1 and NK92 cells; 1–30 nM siRNA; 24 h; n=3–4.
Nakamura T, Kuroi M, Fujiwara Y, et al. (2016). Small-sized, stable lipid nanoparticle for the efficient delivery of siRNA to human immune cell lines. Original article / figure · CC BY 4.0. Original figure reproduced without changes.

Cell viability measured alongside the YSK12-MEND transfection study. Jurkat, THP-1, KG-1 and NK92 cells; 1–100 nM siRNA; 24 h; WST-1 assay; n=3.
Nakamura T, Kuroi M, Fujiwara Y, et al. (2016). Small-sized, stable lipid nanoparticle for the efficient delivery of siRNA to human immune cell lines. Original article / figure · CC BY 4.0. Original figure reproduced without changes.
The product molecular weight is prefilled when available and remains editable. Confirm solvent compatibility and solubility before preparation.
No N/P or lipid:siRNA mass ratio is inferred from the article.
Solvent volumes update from the molecular weight above.
| Mass | 1 mM | 5 mM | 10 mM |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 mg | 15.9208 mL | 3.1842 mL | 1.5921 mL |
| 25 mg | 39.8020 mL | 7.9604 mL | 3.9802 mL |
| 50 mg | 79.6040 mL | 15.9208 mL | 7.9604 mL |
| 100 mg | 159.2079 mL | 31.8416 mL | 15.9208 mL |
| 250 mg | 398.0199 mL | 79.6040 mL | 39.8020 mL |
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