Description
A cholesterol ester; a component of LDL; oxidiation of the arachidonate moiety contributes contributes to macrophage activation and foam cell formation in atherosclerosis; undergoes hydrolysis to release arachidonic acid during ACTH-stimulated prostaglandin synthesis in rat adrenocortical cells; levels increased in BLAF in pediatric cycstic fibrosis patients and placentas of women with chorioamnionitis
Formal name: (3β)-cholest-5-en-3-ol 3-[(5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z)-5,8,11,14-eicosatetraenoate]
Synonyms: 20:4 Cholesteryl ester|Arachidonic Acid cholesteryl ester|Cholesterol 5Z,8Z,11Z,14-Z-Eicosatetraenoic Acid ester|Cholesterol Arachidonate
Molecular weight: 673.1
CAS: 604-34-2
Purity: ≥98%
Formulation: A neat oil
Product Type|Biochemicals|Lipids|Fatty Esters/Ethers||Product Type|Biochemicals|Lipids|Sterol Lipids||Research Area|Cardiovascular System|Cardiovascular Diseases|Atherosclerosis||Research Area|Cardiovascular System|Lipids & Lipoproteins|Lipoproteins||Research Area|Endocrinology & Metabolism|Reproductive Biology||Research Area|Lipid Biochemistry|Cyclooxygenase Pathway||Research Area|Lipid Biochemistry|Sterol Lipids