N-methyl Leukotriene C4 – 25 µg

Brand:
Cayman
CAS:
131391-65-6
Storage:
-80
UN-No:
De Minimis - 1170 / 3

Produced by neutrophils, macrophages, mast cells, and by transcellular metabolism in platelets, leukotriene C4 (LTC4) is the parent cysteinyl leukotriene formed by the LTC4 synthase-catalyzed conjugation of glutathione to LTA4.{781} It is one of the constituents of slow-reacting substance of anaphylaxis (SRS-A) and exhibits potent smooth muscle contracting activity.{538} LTC4, however, is rapidly metabolized to LTD4 and LTE4, which makes the characterization of LTC4 pharmacology difficult.{1251} N-methyl Leukotriene C4 (N-methyl LTC4) is a synthetic analog of LTC4 that is not readily metabolized to LTD4 and LTE4.{16001}It acts as a potent and selective CysLT2 receptor agonist exhibiting EC50 values of 122 and > 2,000 nM at the human CysLT2 and CysLT1 receptors, respectively.{18790} It has essentially the same potency as LTC4 at both the human and murine receptors CysLT2 receptors. N-methyl LTC4 is potent and active in vivo, causing vascular leak in mice overexpressing the human CysLT2 receptor but not in CysLT2 receptor knockout mice.{18790}  

 

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Description

A stable analog of LTC4 that does not readily metabolize to LTD4 and LTE4 at the expense of marginally reduced biological activity


Formal name: N-methyl-5S-hydroxy-6R-(S-glutathionyl)-7E,9E,11Z,14Z-eicosatetraenoic acid

Synonyms:  N-methyl LTC4

Molecular weight: 639.8

CAS: 131391-65-6

Purity: ≥97%

Formulation: A solution in ethanol


Product Type|Biochemicals|Lipids|Leukotrienes||Product Type|Biochemicals|Receptor Pharmacology|Agonists||Research Area|Immunology & Inflammation||Research Area|Lipid Biochemistry|Lipoxygenase Pathways