Description
12(S)-HEPE is a monohydroxy fatty acid synthesized from EPA by the action of 12-LO. Unstimulated neutrophils metabolize 12(S)-HEPE to 12(S),20-diHEPE, whereas stimulated neutrophils produce 5(S),12(S)-HEPE via the 5-lipoxygenase pathway.{6402} The competitive action of 12(S)-HEPE with arachidonic acid as a substrate for 5-LO in the formation of leukotrienes may provide a basis for the anti-inflammatory potential of ω-3 fatty acids.
Formal name: 12S-hydroxy-5Z,8Z,10E,14Z,17Z-eicosapentaenoic acid
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Molecular weight: 318.5
CAS: 116180-17-7
Purity: ≥98%
Formulation: A solution in ethanol