Sphingolipids containing radioactive isotopes were synthesized and used for metabolic studies and as diagnostic tools in sphingolipidoses. 14C and 3h labels were introduced by synthetic and semi-synthetic techniques, gas exposure and a new approach: functional group exchange. These techniques were used for the syntheses of radioactive enantiomorphic derivatives of sphingolipids. These products are not metabolizable. Experimentation with these in animals creates """"""""animal models"""""""" for metabolic diseases and opens new areas for biomedical studies.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Type
Intramural Research (Z01)
Project #
1Z01NS001457-22
Application #
3945170
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Support Year
22
Fiscal Year
1987
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United States
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