Travoprost is the Alcon trade name for fluprostenol isopropyl ester, an F-series prostaglandin analog which has been approved for use as an ocular hypotensive drug. Fluprostenol isopropyl ester is a prodrug which is converted by esterase enzymatic activity in the cornea to yield the corresponding…

Initiates 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).

A homolog of EPEA, characterized by the addition of an (R)-α-methyl group at the methylene carbon adjacent to the amide nitrogen.

A natural monoacylglycerol that is metabolized by monoacylglycerol lipase; an agonist of GPR119 (EC₅₀ = 2.5 µM), stimulating the release of glucagon-like peptide-1 from intestinal L-cells.

Thioetheramide-PC is a structurally modified phospholipid that functions as a competitive, reversible inhibitor of sPLA2. The IC₅₀ value for thioetheramide-PC is 2 µM at a substrate concentration of 0.5 mM. In addition to binding to the catalytic site of sPLA2, thioetheramide-PC…

Cloprostenol 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,…

A homolog of LOEA, characterized by the addition of an (S)-α-methyl group at the methylene carbon adjacent to the amide nitrogen.

13(S)-HpODE is produced by the oxidation of linoleic acid by LO-1 in many plants including soybean, flaxseed, apples, and tea leaves, and by 15-LO in mammals. In plants, 13(S)-HpODE is the preferred substrate for the garlic bulb divinyl ether synthase. In mammalian tissues, 13(S)-HpODE is generally…

A potent inhibitor of HCV infection (EC₅₀ = 17 nM) that displays low cytotoxicity of virally-infected human hepatoma Huh7.5.1 cells (CC₅₀ = 21.3 µM); displays good pharmacokinetics in mice when delivered intraperitoneally, with preferential liver distribution without…

A homolog of EPEA, characterized by the addition of an (R)-β-methyl group at the terminal ethanolamine carbon.

An endocannabinoid analog that does not bind to CB1, CB2, or TRPV1; at 5 mg/kg antagonizes the hypotensive effects of a 10 mg/kg IV bolus of abnormal cannabidiol (Abn-CBD) in an anesthetized rat blood pressure model; relaxes isolated rat mesenteric arteries and abdominal aorta, and increases the…

Hydroxy linoleins are a mixture of 132 possible isomers of mono-, di-, and tri-hydroxy compounds produced by the autoxidation of trilinolein and subsequent reduction of the hydroperoxides. Autoxidation of linoleic acid containing triglycerides (i.e., trilinolein) in vivo could result in the…

A homolog of DHEA, characterized by the addition of an (S)-β-methyl group at the terminal ethanolamine carbon.

A homolog of DHEA, characterized by the addition of an (R)-β-methyl group at the terminal ethanolamine carbon.

PPHP is a substrate for the measurement of peroxidase enzymes. PPHP has been used to quantitate the peroxidase activity of COX-1 and COX-2.

Unnatural C-15 epimer of Travoprost.

.DELTA.17-6-keto PGF1α is the non-enzymatic hydrolysis product of PGI3. PGI3 is a COX pathway metabolite of EPA in various tissues such as seminal vesicles, lung, PMNL, and ocular tissues.

A 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…

cis-4,10-13,16-Docosatetraenoic acid methyl ester is a long chain PUFA. It is a minor fatty acid component of rat testis lipids. The methyl ester is a neutral, more lipophilic form of the free acid.

(+)-15(R)-Fluprostenol isopropyl ester is a prodrug (Travoprost) which is converted by esterase enzymatic activity in the cornea to yield the corresponding free acid. The free acid, (+)-15(R)-fluprostenol, is a potent FP receptor agonist. The 15(R)-epimers of most PGs are about 100 times less…

An internal standard for the quantification of oleoyl serotonin by GC- or LC-MS.

Modified with a carboxylic acid group terminating the C-16 alkyl chain, providing a convenient site for chemical crosslinking.

DAN-1 EE is a fluorescent indicator for the bioimaging of NO. DAN-1 EE is a cell permeable derivative of DAN, a molecule which has been used extensively in the quantitation of nitrate and nitrite using fluorescence spectroscopy. Upon entry into the cell, DAN-1 EE is transformed into the less cell…

A more lipophilic, stabilized form of HPA.

An 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.

A reversible, competitive thrombin inhibitor (Ki = 5 nM) that shows selectivity for thrombin over other clotting pathway enzymes.

The four tocopherols (α, β, .delta., and γ) and four tocotrienols (α, β, .delta., and γ) are forms of vitamin E, which is known for its antioxidant activity. Tocotrienols are found at high concentrations in palm oil and rice bran. Recent studies show tocotrienols…

13(S)-HODE is the LO metabolite of linoleic acid. 13(S)-HODE modulates the PAF, LTB4, and fMLP-induced calcium influx in human PMNL. The mechanism by which 13(S)-HODE elicits its inhibitory effect is still unclear. The use of biotinylated 15(S)-HETE as a probe for detecting binding proteins and/or…

A water soluble prodrug analog of AEA with similar activity to that of AEA in the growth inhibition of C6 glioma cells; also a structural variant of LPA, however, its effects on the various LPA receptors have not been tested.

5(Z),11(Z),14(Z)-Eicosatrienoic acid is a PUFA found in various natural sources including maritime pine (Pinus pinaster) seed oil (MPSO), gymnospermae leaves and seeds, and freshwater gastropods. A diet containing MPSO lowered HDL and ApoA1 levels in transgenic mice expressing human ApoA1. MPSO was…

The product of nitration of linoleate by NO-derived reactive species; activates PPARγ (Ki = 133 nM), inducing CD36 expression in macrophages, adipocyte differentiation, and glucose uptake; can also be metabolized to produce nitrite derivatives which in turn form NO, leading to increased cGMP production.

An 8-aza-9-oxo-15-hydroxy saturated analog of PGE2; selectively binds the EP4 receptor (Ki = 35 nM) relative to the EP1, EP2, and EP3 receptors (Ki = 3,000, 2,000, and >3,000 nM, respectively); stimulates cAMP formation in excised mouse ovaries.