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Ionizable lipids / Lipid PL40
Lipid PL40 chemical structure
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Lipid PL40

Ionizable lipid for LNP and nucleic-acid delivery research.

Research highlights
Antibody-free T-cell-favored mRNA deliveryCircular RNA deliveryIn vivo uPAR CAR-T researchPreclinical inflamm-aging models
Derived from the cited study; not a product specification or performance guarantee.

Pack size & price

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Supporting components
DOPE DC33634 · 100 mg+Cholesterol DCD-041 · 100 mg+DMG-PEG2000 DC40169 · 100 mg

Components are supplied separately; this is not a premixed LNP. RNA/cargo, buffer and formulation service are not included.

TotalUS$650
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Ships from ShanghaiIce-pack transportPure lipid recommended
Product overview

Description & Application

PL40 is a cardiolipin-mimic phosphoramide (CAMP) lipid developed for antibody-free, T-cell-favored mRNA delivery. The cited study reported approximately 100-fold higher luciferase expression than ALC-0315 LNP and MessengerMax in primary human T cells under a specific in vitro assay, more than 80% GFP-positive human T cells at tested doses of at least 0.5 micrograms per 100,000 cells, and spleen-favored expression after intravenous administration. PL40 LNPs carrying circular uPAR CAR mRNA were also evaluated in preclinical liver-fibrosis and collagen-induced-arthritis models. All formulation and performance information shown below is literature-derived study evidence, not a product specification or a guarantee of reproducible LNP performance.

CAS No.Not available
Chemical NameLipid PL40
SynonymsLipid-PL40, PL 40, PL-40, CAMP lipid PL40
SMILESCCCCCCCCC(CC)OC(=O)CCCCCCCOP(=O)(NCCCN1CCN(CCCNP(=O)(OCCCCCCCC(=O)OC(CC)CCCCCCCC)OCCCCCCCC(=O)OC(CC)CCCCCCCC)CC1)OCCCCCCCC(=O)OC(CC)CCCCCCCC
FormulaC86H170N4O14P2
M.Wt1,546.27
PurityELSD-HPLC>95%
StoragePure form: −20 °C, 1 year; In solvent: −80 °C, 6 months; −20 °C, 1 month. Sealed and protected from light.
Shipping conditionShips from Shanghai. Pure lipid is stable during ice-pack transport.
PublicationZhang Z, Ma B, Li B, et al. Cardiolipin-mimic lipid nanoparticles without antibody modification delivered senolytic in vivo CAR-T therapy for inflamm-aging. Cell Reports Medicine. 2025;6:102209.

Literature-reported formulation composition

Componentmol%Role
PL40Not reportedIonizable lipid
DOPENot reportedHelper phospholipid
CholesterolNot reportedSterol
DMG-PEG2000Not reportedPEG lipid
Reported totalNot reportedSource values retained
Formulation calculator unavailable. The supplied article does not report the complete molar composition, so a formulation weight calculation is not available. Obtain and verify the complete composition and component molecular weights before planning component quantities.
Not reported in the cited article
Not reported in the supplied main article or Supporting Information
10 mM citrate aqueous phase, pH 4; final dialysis into PBS at 4 degrees C overnight
Linear or circular luciferase mRNA, depending on the experiment
Intravenous tail-vein injection
0.25 mg mRNA/kg for the reported luciferase-expression study
C57BL/6 mice
Aqueous mRNA and ethanolic lipids were combined at 3:1 v/v by hand mixing or microfluidic mixing. Final mRNA concentration was 0.1 mg/mL; the article does not assign one mixing mode or report device and flow settings for every experiment.

Literature-reported performance for the cited formulation

Literature-reported127.83 ± 3.44 nmPost-formulation characterization · ALC-0315 LNP: 127.76 ± 1.59 nmMain Figure 2E, article p. 4 / PDF p. 5
Literature-reported0.215 ± 0.017Post-formulation characterization · ALC-0315 LNP: 0.260 ± 0.011Main Figure 2E, article p. 4 / PDF p. 5
Literature-reported-5.19 ± 2.50 mVPost-formulation characterization · ALC-0315 LNP: -1.38 ± 0.26 mVMain Figure 2E, article p. 4 / PDF p. 5
Literature-reported>80%Post-formulation characterization · No exact mean or SD printedMain text, article p. 5 / PDF p. 6
Literature-reportedapproximately 100-fold higher signal24 h after 60 ng mRNA per 100,000 cells · Versus ALC-0315 LNP and MessengerMaxMain Figure 1F and text, article pp. 2-3 / PDF pp. 3-4
Literature-reported2.63 with linear mRNA and 4.38 with circular mRNA6 h after 0.25 mg/kg IV · ALC-0315-linear 0.01; PL101-linear 0.42; PL101-circular 1.08Main Figure 3B and text, article pp. 6-7 / PDF pp. 7-8

Additional reported findings

Primary human T-cell transfection

More than 80% of primary human T cells were GFP-positive at tested doses of at least 0.5 micrograms mRNA per 100,000 cells.

GFP mRNA; 40 h; n=3 · Main Figure 2C and Supplementary Figure S1D
Circular CAR-mRNA expression persistence

Displayed GFP-positive fractions for circular versus linear mouse-uPAR CAR mRNA were 99.7% versus 86.5% on day 1, 97.4% versus 7.5% on day 2, 94.3% versus 5.0% on day 3 and 17.1% versus 4.6% on day 5.

PL40; 0.5 micrograms mRNA per 100,000 mouse T cells · Main Figure 4D, article pp. 8-9 / PDF pp. 9-10
Preclinical liver-fibrosis study

Circular mouse-uPAR CAR mRNA/PL40 reduced serum ALT, senescence-associated beta-galactosidase staining, collagen coverage and hepatic uPAR relative to PBS in the reported CCl4 model.

30 micrograms mRNA per mouse, IV every four days for four doses; endpoint day 15 · Main Figure 5 and Supplementary Figure S13
Preclinical collagen-induced-arthritis study

Six IV doses reduced the final clinical score and paw thickness and improved histologic endpoints relative to untreated or vehicle groups in the reported mouse model.

30 micrograms mRNA per mouse, IV every four days for six doses from day 28 · Main Figure 6 and Supplementary Figure S18
Reported short-term tolerability

After a single 1.5 mg/kg IV dose, the study reported no major liver or spleen histologic injury and no significant ALT, AST, BUN or creatinine flags through day 11; some hematology indices fluctuated during the first three days but were described as within normal ranges.

C57BL/6 mice; n=3 per time point; short-term single-dose study · Main text p. 14 and Supplementary Figure S21
Literature Data DisclaimerAll formulation parameters and performance values shown in this section are derived from the cited publication and are provided for reference only. These results were obtained using the specific materials, formulation process, cargo, dose, analytical method, model and administration route described in that study. Unless otherwise stated, the data were not generated or independently verified by DC Chemicals. DC Chemicals supplies the lipid compound only and does not guarantee that customers will reproduce the reported LNP properties or biological performance.

The administration route shown above was used in the cited study and is not a clinical-use instruction or recommendation by DC Chemicals.
Cited literature for this formulation and performance datasetZhang Z, Ma B, Li B, et al. Cardiolipin-mimic lipid nanoparticles without antibody modification delivered senolytic in vivo CAR-T therapy for inflamm-aging. Cell Reports Medicine. 2025;6:102209. DOI: 10.1016/j.xcrm.2025.102209
Structure: main Figures 1E and 2D; formulation and preparation: main Results and STAR Methods p. e4; particle properties: main Figure 2E; T-cell transfection, circRNA expression and preclinical efficacy: main Figures 1-7 and Supplementary Figures S1-S21.
Laboratory planning

Solution Calculators

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Preparing stock solutions

Quick preparation table

Solvent volumes update from the molecular weight above.

Mass1 mM5 mM10 mM
10 mg6.4672 mL1.2934 mL646.72 μL
25 mg16.1679 mL3.2336 mL1.6168 mL
50 mg32.3359 mL6.4672 mL3.2336 mL
100 mg64.6718 mL12.9344 mL6.4672 mL
250 mg161.6794 mL32.3359 mL16.1679 mL

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Handling guidance

Shipping, storage and sampling

How is the lipid shipped, and how should I store it?
We generally ship the neat (undissolved) lipid compound rather than an ethanol solution. The neat lipid is stable during transport with ice packs, and shipments originate from Shanghai. Pure form: store at −20 °C for up to 1 year. In solvent: store at −80 °C for up to 6 months or at −20 °C for up to 1 month. Keep sealed and protected from light. Avoid repeated thaw cycles for best results.
Pure lipid or solution — which should I choose?
Pure lipid is generally more stable during shipping and storage, so we usually recommend the pure form. A solution in ethanol or chloroform can be supplied when required by your workflow. Tell us the intended application, solvent and target concentration so the most suitable format can be confirmed.
How should I measure a small amount of oily or viscous lipid?
Ionizable lipids are often oily liquids or viscous semisolids, so material can be lost during repeated weighing or transfer. For a small pack, dissolve the entire quantity and aliquot it volumetrically. For example, add 1 mL ethanol to 25 mg lipid to prepare a 25 mg/mL stock, then use a pipette to withdraw the required amount. For quantities above 100 mg, direct weighing with an analytical balance may be more practical. Always confirm solvent compatibility and solubility first.
Can you support formulation optimization and scale-up?
Yes. Share the RNA cargo, target tissue, administration route, formulation method and assay plan. Our team can discuss starting molar ratios, N/P ratio and scale-up requirements for research workflows.