An aspirin-triggered lipoxin that inhibits LTB4-induced chemotaxis, adherence, and transmigration of the neutrophils with twice the potency of LXA4 demonstrating activity in the nM range.

A stable analog of TXA2; unlike other TP receptor agonists, it inhibits platelet aggregation (IC₅₀ = 4-5 µM).

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.

A major CYP450 metabolite of arachidonic acid that is released from the kidney in response to angiotensin II; a potent vasodilator of renal preglomerular vessels; blocks 20-HETE-induced vasoconstriction of renal arterioles at 1 µM.

(±)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…

Keystone 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.

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…

A 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.

A 5-series LO derived from EPA; contracts pulmonary parenchymal strips from guinea pig with similar potency to that of LXA4 and LXB4, yet does not exert the vasodilatory effects on aortic smooth muscle exhibited by LXA4 and LXB4.

A minor CYP450 metabolite of arachidonic acid that stimulates vasodilation of rabbit kidney.

8(S)-HETrE is a monohydroxy PUFA produced by rabbit neutrophil lipoxygenase when DGLA is used as a substrate. Although the biological activities of 8(S)-HETrE have not been well characterized, it is expected to behave similarly to 8(S)-HETE.

An internal standard for the quantification of trans-resveratrol by GC- or LC-MS.

A DHA epoxygenase metabolite detected in rat brain and spinal cord, as well as human serum, that acts as a substrate for sEH (Km = 5.1 µM); demonstrates antihyperalgesic activity in inflammatory and neuropathic pain models and potently inhibits angiogenesis and tumor growth in in vitro assays.

A 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.

The 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…

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…

(±)12-HETE is one of the six monohydroxy fatty acids produced by the non-enzymatic oxidation of arachidonic acid. The biological activity of (±)12-HETE is similar to that of its constituent enantiomers (Item Nos. 34560 and 34570). It aggregates neutrophils with an EC₅₀…

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

A potent and selective agonist of the human PGE2 receptor, EP4 with a Ki value of 0.38 nM and an EC50 value of 0.6 nM; induces thermal hyperalgesia when injected into guinea pig forepaw and increases vasodilation of human pulmonary vein.

The trans isomer of the 16:1 fatty acid palmitoleic acid.

(±)8-HETE is one of the six monohydroxy fatty acids produced by the non-enzymatic oxidation of arachidonic acid.

.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.

(±)15-HETE is one of the six monohydroxy fatty acids produced by the non-enzymatic oxidation of arachidonic acid. The biological activity of (±)15-HETE is similar to that of its constituent enantiomers (Item Nos. 34720 and 34710).

A minor impurity produced in the synthesis of (+)-cloprostenol; 20-fold less active than (+)-cloprostenol in terminating pregnancy in the hamster.

A hybrid molecule patterned after N-arachidonoyl serotonin; inhibits capsaicin-induced TRPV1 channel activation (IC₅₀ = 2.57 μM) without blocking FAAH-mediated hydrolysis of arachidonoyl ethanolamine (IC₅₀ > 50 μM).

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

Key urinary metabolite of PGD2; represents approximately 1% and 4% of the infused radiolabeled dose in monkeys and humans, respectively.

Isoprostanes are prostaglandin (PG)-like products of free-radical induced lipid peroxidation. Although the isoprostanes derived from arachidonic acid are the best characterized, many other polyunsaturated fatty acids can form isoprostanes. iPF2α-VI is one of dozens of possible stereo- and…

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

11β-PGF2α-d4 contains four deuterium atoms at the 3, 3', 4, and 4' positions. It is intended for use as an internal standard for the quantification of 11β-PGF2α by GC- or LC-MS.

The diol resulting from the sEH opening of (±)11(12)-EET; contracts artery rings with approximately 70% of the magnitude of (±)11(12)-EET.

An epoxygenase pathway product produced from EPA by CYP450 both in vitro and in vivo; its effects of remain to be determined.