An 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.

A 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.

A 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.

Oleyloxyethyl phosphorylcholine is an inhibitor of PLA2 with an IC₅₀ value of 6.2 µM for porcine pancreatic PLA2.

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…

3-HPA is an analog of AM404, which is a selective inhibitor of carrier-mediated transport of AEA. 3-HPA is metabolized by both COX-1 and COX-2 and also selectively and irreversibly inhibits COX-2 with an IC50 value of 2 µM.

NAM 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.

A 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.

A 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…

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

EPA 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.

An analog of AEA that potentiates the activity of endogenous AEA by blocking its re-uptake into presynaptic neurons; selectively inhibits the carrier-mediated transport of AEA without affecting anandamide hydrolysis; inhibits the transport of AEA with an IC₅₀ value of 1 µM in rat…

Linoleic acid is an essential fatty acid and one of the most abundant PUFAs in the western diet. Deficiencies in linoleic acid are linked to defective wound healing, growth retardation, and dermatitis. Linoleic acid is metabolized by 15-LO in both plants and animals to form 9- and 13-HODE.

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.

A “hybrid” analog which incorporates components of both the AEA-like and dopaminergic neurotransmitter pathways; is nearly inactive as a TRPV1 ligand and fails to elicit hyperalgesic or nocifensive responses in vivo; exhibits an “entourage” effect at concentrations of 0.1-10…

An endogenous CB neurotransmitter that binds to both CB1 and CB2 receptors.

ALA 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.

An essential fatty acid and the most abundant ω-3 fatty acid in neural tissues, especially in the retina and brain; constitutes as much as 40% of the total PUFA pool in retinal and neuronal membranes; dietary supplementation via fish oil inhibits the progression of atherosclerosis and delays…

An elongation product of γ-linolenic acid (18:3), rapidly metabolized by fatty acid desaturases to produce arachidonic acid (20:4); metabolized through the cyclooxygenase pathway to produce 1-series prostaglandins; can reduce atopic dermatitis and atherosclerosis when added to the diet of mice.

A structural analog of capsaicin, which is the noxious active component of hot peppers of the Capsicum genus, and the amide of vanillylamine and oleic acid; acts as an agonist at TRPV1, inducing desensitization analgesia in rat and mouse models of pain; potentiates the agonist activity of…

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…

Ameliorates 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.

DGLA 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…

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…

Linolein 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…

Docosatrienoic 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.

Thioester analogs of glycerophospholipids, in combination with Ellman’s reagent, are convenient colorimetric substrates for the measurement of phospholipase activity. HEPC is a truncated analog of phosphatidylcholine with the entire sn-1 substituent deleted, and with a hexadecylthioester in…

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).

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 more lipid-soluble form of DPA amenable to analysis using gas chromatography; may serve as a prodrug, since it should facilitate uptake of DPA and then be hydrolyzed by esterases to generate the free acid after uptake into cells.

A substrate for cPLA₂.

A cell permeable, competitive inhibitor of HIF-PH with effective concentrations in the low µM range.