a semisynthetic GM1 ganglioside with N-dichloroacetylsphingosine; about ten times more potent than the natural GM2 in protecting neurons in culture against glutamate toxicity
Also Known As:
II3Neu5-AcGgOse4-2-d-erythro-1,3-dihydroxy-2-dichloroacetamide-4-trans-octadacene; LIGA-20; LIGA20; Acetamide, N-(1-(((O-(N-acetyl-alpha-neuraminosyl)-(2-3)-O-(O-beta-D-galactopyranosyl-(1-3)-2-(acetylamino)-2-deoxy-beta-D-galactopyranosyl-(1-4))-O-beta-D-galactopyranosyl-(1-4)-beta-D-glucopyranosyl)oxy)methyl)-2-hydroxy-3-heptadecenyl)-2,2-dichloro-, (R-(R*,S*-(E)))-