Biologically Active Small Molecules, UN1170, Cayman Chemical
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tetranor-12(S)-HETE
Cayman ChemicalMajor β-oxidation product resulting from peroxisomal metabolism of 12(S)-HETE
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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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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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ß-Tocotrienol
Cayman ChemicalAn isomer of Vitamin E that has less potent antioxidant properties than α-tocotrienol.
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(±)5-HETE
Cayman Chemical(±)5-HETE is one of the six monohydroxy fatty acids produced by the non-enzymatic oxidation of arachidonic acid. It contains equal amounts of 5(S)-HETE and 5(R)-HETE. (±)5-HETE induces the aggregation of isolated neutrophils with an IC50 value of 200 nM.
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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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11ß-Prostaglandin F2a-d4
Cayman Chemical11β-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.
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2,3-dinor-11ß-Prostaglandin F2a
Cayman ChemicalKey urinary metabolite of PGD2; represents approximately 1% and 4% of the infused radiolabeled dose in monkeys and humans, respectively.
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Oleyloxyethyl Phosphorylcholine
Cayman ChemicalOleyloxyethyl phosphorylcholine is an inhibitor of PLA2 with an IC50 value of 6.2 µM for porcine pancreatic PLA2.
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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 Designed for direct snap and inject use in mass spectrometry applications Ideally suited for method development and as a…
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13(S)-HODE-biotin
Cayman Chemical13(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…
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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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CAY10704
Cayman ChemicalA 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…
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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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Arachidonoyl Cyclopropylamide
Cayman ChemicalA potent, stable, and selective agonist analog of AEA with a Ki value of 2.2 nM at the isolated rat CB1 receptor; 325 times more potent at the CB1 receptor compared with the CB2 receptor; induces hypothermia in mice with the same efficacy as AEA, in spite of its much higher affinity for the CB1…
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(R)-(-)-Eicosapentaenyl-2'-Hydroxy-1'-Propylamide
Cayman ChemicalA homolog of EPEA, characterized by the addition of an (R)-β-methyl group at the terminal ethanolamine carbon.
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Eicosapentaenoic Acid
Cayman ChemicalEPA is an ω-3 fatty acid abundantly available in marine organisms. It is a poor substrate for COX-1. EPA has been shown to offer protection against coronary heart disease, thrombosis, ischemic brain injury, scaly dermatitis, and some inflammatory diseases.
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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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ß-Elemene
Cayman ChemicalA natural sesquiterpene that inhibits the proliferation of a wide range of tumors and enhances the effects of various chemotherapies; 10-40 µg/ml dose-dependently induces apoptosis and cell cycle arrest in the G2/M phase in HepG2 cells, upregulating Fas/FasL expression.
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ß-Nicotyrine
Cayman ChemicalAn alkaloid metabolite of nicotine as well as a major product of its pyrolysis; binds comparably to CYP2A6 and CYP2A13 (Kis = 7.5 and 5.6 µM, respectively), but appears to more effectively inactivate CYP2A6.
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PPHP
Cayman ChemicalPPHP is a substrate for the measurement of peroxidase enzymes. PPHP has been used to quantitate the peroxidase activity of COX-1 and COX-2.
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11-trans Leukotriene C4
Cayman Chemical11-trans LTC4 is a C-11 double bond isomer of LTC4. LTC4 undergoes slow temperature-dependent isomerization to 11-trans LTC4 during storage. 11-trans LTC4 is produced in smaller amounts relative to LTC4 in ionophore-stimulated HMC-1 cells (a human mast cell line) and equine eosinophils, but not in…
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Docosatrienoic Acid
Cayman ChemicalDocosatrienoic acid is a rare ω-3 fatty acid not readily detected in normal phospholipid PUFA pools. It inhibits [3H]-LTB4 binding to pig neutrophils at a concentration of 5 µM.
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(+)-5-trans Cloprostenol
Cayman ChemicalA minor impurity produced in the synthesis of (+)-cloprostenol; 20-fold less active than (+)-cloprostenol in terminating pregnancy in the hamster.
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CAY10580
Cayman ChemicalAn 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.
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(±)11-HETE
Cayman ChemicalOne of the six monohydroxy fatty acids produced by the non-enzymatic oxidation of arachidonic acid.
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(±)-Jasmonic Acid
Cayman ChemicalA plant growth regulator involved in the signaling mechanisms for a variety of conditions including plant defense, wound healing, tuberization, fruit ripening, and senescence.
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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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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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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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5-iPF2a-VI
Cayman ChemicalIsoprostanes 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…
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