C14 Ceramide is an endogenous ceramide generated by ceramide synthase 6. [1] During nutrient-deprivation-induced necroptosis in MEF cells, C14 ceramide levels increase in a time-dependent manner. [2] C14 ceramide plasma levels were reduced in obese patients with or without diabetes following a 12-week supervised exercise training program, correlating positively with weight and fat loss and negatively with an increase in insulin sensitivity. [3] In contrast, plasma levels were higher in Parkinson's disease patients with dementia than those without dementia and higher levels were correlated with deficits in memory.[4]
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