Biologically Active Small Molecules, Cayman Chemical, NEW! Life Science, UN1170
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Leptomycin B
Cayman ChemicalA potent anti-fungal antibiotic that can directly block nuclear transport by inhibiting the action of CRM1.
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Docosahexaenoyl Ethanolamide
Cayman ChemicalThe ethanolamine amide of DHA that has been detected in both brain and retina at concentrations similar to those for AEA; binds to the rat brain CB1 receptor (Ki = 324 nM), which is approximately 10-fold higher than the Ki for AEA; inhibits shaker-related voltage-gated potassium channels in brain…
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Latrunculin A
Cayman ChemicalA bioactive macrolide derived from sponges that binds monomeric actin, preventing actin polymerization both in vitro (Kd = 0.2 μM) and in cells (0.5 μM).
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Iberin
Cayman ChemicalA natural isothiocyanate which induces the expression of phase II detoxification enzymes and activates Nrf2, promoting the expression of antioxidant and phase II genes; acts as a quorum sensing inhibitor, blocking acyl-homoserine lactone signaling in P. aeruginosa without affecting growth…
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6-trans Leukotriene B4
Cayman ChemicalA non-enzymatic hydrolysis product of LTA4 with reduced activity compared to LTB4; also produced by oxidative decomposition of CysLTs such as LTC4 in the presence of myeloperoxidase and hypochlorous acid.
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13(S)-HpOTrE(y)
Cayman ChemicalA monohydroperoxy PUFA produced by the action of 15-LO on γ-linolenic acid.
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Calcium Ionophore I
Cayman ChemicalA Ca2+-selective ionophore for biological membranes that can be used in microelectrodes for the determination of resting Ca2+-activities and of slowly changing Ca2+ levels.
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PAF C-18:1
Cayman ChemicalA naturally occurring phospholipid produced by cells upon inflammatory stimulation; less potent than PAF C-16 and PAF C-18 in the induction of neutrophil chemotaxis, but is equipotent to PAF C-16 and PAF C-18 in promoting eosinophil migration.
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Eicosapentaenoyl Ethanolamide
Cayman ChemicalAn N-acylethanolamide that inhibits dietary-restriction-induced lifespan extension in wild type and TOR pathway mutant nematodes; also has anti-inflammatory properties, suppressing the expression of IL-6 and MCP-1 in 3T3-L1 adipocytes in response to lipopolysaccharide.
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?-Tocotrienol
Cayman ChemicalSpontaneously hypertensive rats fed a diet which includes γ-tocotrienol show significant reduction of systolic blood pressure and an increase of nitric oxide synthase activity in blood vessels. γ-Tocotrienol at 20 µM induces apoptosis of malignant sympathoadrenal (+SA) murine…
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Deuterated Primary COX and LOX LC-MS Mixture
Cayman ChemicalFeatures Each vial contains a mixture of standards packaged in amber ampules purged with argon >1 ml provided at the concentration specified in the insert Ideally suited for use as an internal standard in mass spectrometry applications This mixture contains deuterated versions…
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Farnesyl Thiosalicylic Acid Amide
Cayman ChemicalAn inhibitor of Ras-mediated signaling that inhibits the growth of PANC-1 and U87 tumor cells with IC50 values of 20 and 10 µM, respectively.
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Carbocyclic Thromboxane A2
Cayman ChemicalA stable analog of TXA2; unlike other TP receptor agonists, it inhibits platelet aggregation (IC50 = 4-5 µM).
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5-Iodotubercidin
Cayman ChemicalInitiates glycogen synthesis in hepatocytes by causing inactivation of phosphorylase a and activation of glycogen synthase a (maximal effects with ~20 µM Itu); potent inhibitor of ERK2 (Ki = 525 nM).
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Linolein Hydroperoxides
Cayman ChemicalLinolein hydroperoxides are a mixture of 132 possible isomers of mono-, di-, and tri-hydroperoxides produced from the autoxidation of trilinolein. Autoxidation of linoleic acid containing triglycerides (for example, trilinolein) in vivo could result in the formation of these hydroperoxides. Unlike…
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N-Arachidonyl Maleimide
Cayman ChemicalNAM is a potent, irreversible inhibitor of MAGL or MAGL-like activity in rat cerebellar membranes, exhibiting an IC50 value of 140 nM. Inhibition of MAGL by the sulfhydryl-reactive maleimide group of NAM suggests a critical cysteine residue is present in the substrate-binding site of the enzyme.
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Arachidonic Acid
Cayman ChemicalKeystone essential fatty acid that is converted by COX, LO, and epoxygenase enzymes into more than 150 potent metabolites in species ranging from fungi to plants to mammals.
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(S)-(-)-Linoleyl-1'-Hydroxy-2'-Propylamide
Cayman ChemicalA homolog of LOEA, characterized by the addition of an (S)-α-methyl group at the methylene carbon adjacent to the amide nitrogen.
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Argatroban
Cayman ChemicalA reversible, competitive thrombin inhibitor (Ki = 5 nM) that shows selectivity for thrombin over other clotting pathway enzymes.
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(±)12-HpETE
Cayman Chemical(±)12-HpETE is one of the six monohydroperoxy fatty acids produced by the non-enzymatic oxidation of arachidonic acid (Item No. 90010) and consists of an equal mixture of the R and S isomers. Reduction of the hydroperoxide yields the more stable hydroxyl fatty acid (±)12-HETE (Item…
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Lipoxin B4
Cayman ChemicalA positional isomer of LXA4 produced by the metabolism of 15-HETE or 15-HpETE by human leukocytes; inhibits PMV migration stimulated by LTB4 at a concentration of 10-7 M and inhibits LTB4-induced adhesion of PMNs with an IC50 value of ~3 x 10-10 M.
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(±)11(12)-EpETE
Cayman ChemicalAn epoxygenase pathway product produced from EPA by CYP450 both in vitro and in vivo; its effects of remain to be determined.
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Dihomo-y-Linolenic Acid ethyl ester
Cayman ChemicalDGLA is a metabolite produced by chain elongation of the essential fatty acid γ-linolenic acid. Ethyl DGLA is an esterified version of the free acid which is less water soluble, but more ammenable for the formulation of DGLA-containing diets and dietary supplements. DGLA has been advanced as…
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4-hydroxy Nonenal Mercapturic Acid-d3
Cayman ChemicalAn internal standard for the quantification of 4-HNE mercapturic acid by GC- or LC-MS.
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(R,S)-Anatabine
Cayman ChemicalA minor alkaloid produced in plants of the Solanaceae family, including tobacco; detection in urine is used as an indicator of tobacco use; diminishes Aβ production, reduces the transcription and protein levels of β-secretase, and dose dependently inhibits NF-κB activation.
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(±)14(15)DiHET-d11
Cayman ChemicalAn internal standard for the quantification of (±)14(15)-DiHET by GC- or LC-MS.
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ß-Asarone
Cayman ChemicalAmeliorates depression, reduces dopamine-induced neurotoxicity, and attenuates damage in a model of stroke; blocks autophagy, reduces inflammation, and inhibits apoptosis in isolated neurons and in brains; induces apoptosis in colon cancer cells.
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Ionomycin
Cayman ChemicalA selective calcium ionophore that mobilizes intracellular calcium stores. It is used as a research tool to raise the intracellular level of calcium, to study calcium transport across biological membranes, and to stimulate the intracellular production of cytokines.
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Primary Prostaglandin Metabolite LC-MS Mixture
Cayman ChemicalContains selected eicosanoids produced by the metabolism of prostaglandins; designed for direct use in LC-MS applications.
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(+)-15-epi Cloprostenol
Cayman ChemicalCloprostenol is a synthetic PGF2α analog and a potent FP receptor agonist. (+)-15-epi Cloprostenol is the 15(S), or 15β-hydroxy enantiomer of (+)-cloprostenol. This epimer is less active by several orders of magnitude as an FP receptor ligand when compared to 15(R)-cloprostenol. However,…
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15(R)-HEDE
Cayman Chemical15(R)-HEDE is isolated by the chromatographic resolution of (±)15-HEDE. There are no reports of biological activity associated with 15(R)-HEDE in the literature.
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Oleoyl Serotonin-d17
Cayman ChemicalAn internal standard for the quantification of oleoyl serotonin by GC- or LC-MS.