| Bioactivity | (±)12-HEPE is produced by non-enzymatic oxidation of EPA. It contains equal amounts of 12(S)-HEPE and 12(R)-HEPE. The biological activity of (±)12-HEPE is likely mediated by one of the individual isomers, most commonly the 12(S) isomer in mammalian systems. 12-HEPE inhibits platelet aggregation with the same potency as 12-HETE, exhibiting IC50 values of 24 and 25 μM, respectively.1 These compounds are also equipotent as inhibitors of U46619-induced contraction of rat aorta (IC50s=8.6-8.8 μM). |
| CAS | 81187-21-5 |
| Formula | C20H30O3 |
| Molar Mass | 318.45 |
| Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
| Storage | Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis. |
| Reference | [1]. Karanian, et al. Inhibitory effects of n-6 and n-3 hydroxy fatty acids on thromboxane (U46619)-induced smooth muscle contraction. J. Pharmacol. Exp. Ther. 270(3), 1105-1109 (1994). |