Cayman Chemical, UN1170
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Docosahexaenoic Acid-d5
Cayman ChemicalAn internal standard for the quantification of DHA by GC- or LC-MS.
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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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Oleoyl Serotonin
Cayman ChemicalA 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).
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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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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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Leukotriene E4 ELISA Kit
Cayman ChemicalLeukotriene E4 (LTE4) is a product of the 5-lipoxygenase (5-LO) pathway in activated mast cells, eosinophils, and monocytes. LTA4, the primary 5-LO metabolite, is rapidly converted to LTC4 and sequentially to LTD4 and LTE4. While plasma levels of LTC4 are virtually undetectable, exogenously…
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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(S)-HETrE
Cayman Chemical5(S)-HETrE is produced by the action of 5-LO when mead acid is the substrate. There are no literature reports of the biological activity or further metabolic fate of 5(S)-HETrE.
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Resolvin E1
Cayman ChemicalA proposed anti-inflammatory EPA metabolite that has been shown to promote inflammatory resolution in numerous disease models, including experimental colitis, asthma, atherosclerosis, type 2 diabetes, and HSV-1-induced stromal keratitis.
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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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13,14-dihydro-15-keto-tetranor Prostaglandin D2
Cayman ChemicalA potential metabolite of PGD2, presumably produced from the known metabolite 13,14-dihydro-15-keto PGD2.
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Eicosapentaenoyl 1-propanol-2-amide
Cayman ChemicalAn EPA-containing MAG amide analog that inhibits the growth of human lung carcinoma A549 cells, producing 98.4% growth inhibition when applied at 3 µM; an analog of EPEA, a natural N-acylethanolamide that impacts aging and inflammation.
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15(R)-Lipoxin A4
Cayman ChemicalAn 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.
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11-keto Testosterone ELISA Kit
Cayman Chemical11-KT is a second key androgenic steroid found in fish. It occurs in males together with testosterone in amounts which vary from less than 1 ng/ml to as much as 50-100 ng/ml, depending on the species and the stage of the reproductive cycle.
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20-hydroxy N-Arachidonoyl Taurine
Cayman ChemicalA potential cytochrome P450 metabolite of N-arachidonoyl taurine that may activate TRPV1 and TRPV4.
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11ß-Prostaglandin F2a Ethanolamide
Cayman Chemical11β-PGF2α-EA is the theoretical hepatic metabolite of PGD2-EA, produced during COX-2 metabolism of the endogenous cannabinoid AEA which is found in brain, liver, and other mammalian tissues. AEA can be used directly by COX-2 and specific PG synthase to produce ethanolamide congeners of…
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11ß-Prostaglandin F2a ELISA Kit
Cayman Chemical11β-PGF2α is the primary plasma metabolite of PGD2 in vivo, the levels of which can increase from 6 pg/ml in a normal healthy volunteer to 490 ng/ml in patients with systemic mastocytosis. The normal human urinary excretion of 11β-PGF2α is about 11 ng/mmol creatinine (~400…
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MitoCheck® Complex II Activity Assay Kit
Cayman ChemicalComplex II (succinate dehydrogenase/co-enzyme Q reductase) is one of the major sites of electron entry into the mitochondrial electron transport chain (ETC). Complex II catalyzes the oxidation of succinate to fumarate, and in the process reduces ubiquinone (Q) to ubiquinol (QH2). Ultimately,…
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19(R)-HETE
Cayman ChemicalA 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.
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Phosphatidylcholine Colorimetric Assay Kit
Cayman ChemicalCayman’s PC Assay provides a specific, sensitive, and convenient method for quantifying PC in plasma or serum. In this assay, PC-Specific PLD hydrolyzes PC to choline and phosphatidic acid. The newly formed choline is then used to generate hydrogen peroxide in a reaction catalyzed by choline…
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a-Linolenic Acid
Cayman ChemicalALA is an essential fatty acid found in leafy green vegetables. ALA, as part of a low saturated fat diet, helps prevent cardiovascular disease. ALA decreases blood pressure, serum cholesterol levels, and platelet aggregation.
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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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(±)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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trans-Resveratrol-d4
Cayman ChemicalAn internal standard for the quantification of trans-resveratrol by GC- or LC-MS.
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cis-trismethoxy Resveratrol
Cayman ChemicalA potent anti-mitotic drug that is 100-fold more active than resveratrol at inhibiting the growth of human colon cancer Caco-2 cells; inhibits tubulin polymerization in a dose-dependent manner (IC50 = 4 μM) and enzymes involved in the synthesis of the polyamines, putrescine, and spermidine.
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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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R-1 Methanandamide Phosphate
Cayman ChemicalA 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.
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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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15-OxoETE
Cayman Chemical15-OxoETE is produced by oxidation of the 15-hydroxyl of 15-HETE. Whether this is a major pathway of 15-HETE metabolism is yet to be clearly established.
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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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(R)-(+)-Eicosapentaenyl-1'-Hydroxy-2'-Propylamide
Cayman ChemicalA homolog of EPEA, characterized by the addition of an (R)-α-methyl group at the methylene carbon adjacent to the amide nitrogen.
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(±)10(11)-EpDPA
Cayman ChemicalA 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.