Lipid 48
Instructions for Use
Product information
Lipid 48 is a leading ionizable lipid designed for therapeutic nucleic acid delivery. Its key function is to form the core of lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) that efficiently encapsulate and deliver cargoes like mRNA and CRISPR guide RNAs into cells. Its optimized structure allows it to remain neutral in the bloodstream for low toxicity but become positively charged in acidic cellular compartments (endosomes), where it disrupts the membrane to release the therapeutic payload. Data from the patent demonstrates its superior profile: it achieves high gene editing efficiency (e.g., ~80% indel rates in vitro and 16.2% in vivo in mouse liver) while maintaining low cytotoxicity (cell viability >80% at effective doses), establishing it as an ideal candidate for gene therapy applications due to its exceptional balance of potency and safety.
| CAS No. | Not available |
| Chemical Name | Lipid 48 |
| Formula | C75H145O8N9 |
| M.Wt | 1,301.04 |
| Purity | >98% |
| Storage | Original product: up to 1 year under the storage conditions stated on the vial, kept tightly sealed. Stock solutions: aliquots at -20°C, generally up to one month. |
| Shipping condition | Ships from Shanghai. Pure lipid is stable during ice-pack transport. |
Formulation & study context
Literature information refers to the cited study and its particular formulation. Administration routes are research context, not clinical instructions or a guarantee of performance.
A complete product-specific formulation has not been verified. No standard ratio is substituted.
| N/P ratio | Not reported in the verified record |
| Cargo | Not available in the verified record |
| Administration route | Not available in the verified record |
| Animal model | Not available in the verified record |
| Formulation process | Not available in the verified record |
N/P is the molar ratio of specified lipid nitrogen groups to nucleic-acid phosphate groups. A lipid:cargo mass ratio is a different quantity and must not be used as N/P.
Stock-solution preparation table
Calculated from the product-page molecular weight: 1301.04 g/mol. Volumes are final solution volumes.
| Lipid mass | 1 mM | 5 mM | 10 mM |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 mg | 7.686 mL | 1.537 mL | 0.769 mL |
| 25 mg | 19.215 mL | 3.843 mL | 1.922 mL |
| 50 mg | 38.431 mL | 7.686 mL | 3.843 mL |
| 100 mg | 76.862 mL | 15.372 mL | 7.686 mL |
| 250 mg | 192.154 mL | 38.431 mL | 19.215 mL |
Volume (mL) = mass (mg) × 1000 / [MW (g/mol) × concentration (mM)]. These are mathematical conversions, not measured solubility or validated solvent recommendations. Confirm solvent compatibility and the molecular weight of the exact material before use.
Open editable solution calculators →Handling & storage
Provided that storage conditions are as stated on the product vial and the vial is kept tightly sealed, the product can be stored for up to 1 year.
Wherever possible, prepare and use solutions on the same day. If stock solutions must be prepared in advance, store them as aliquots in tightly sealed vials at -20°C. Generally, these will be usable for up to one month.
Before use, and prior to opening the vial, allow the product to equilibrate to room temperature for at least 1 hour.
References
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