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Usage

Uses

Used in Pharmaceutical Applications:
8-HETE is used as a therapeutic agent for its potential role in treating various diseases. Its involvement in inflammation, oxidative stress, and cell signaling pathways makes it a promising candidate for interventions in conditions such as cancer, cardiovascular disease, and neurodegenerative disorders.
Used in Research and Development:
8-HETE is used as a research tool to study the mechanisms underlying inflammation, oxidative stress, and cell signaling. Understanding its role in these processes can lead to the development of new therapeutic strategies for related diseases.
Used in Drug Delivery Systems:
Similar to gallotannin, 8-HETE could potentially be incorporated into drug delivery systems to enhance its bioavailability and therapeutic outcomes. This application would require further research and development to optimize the delivery method and ensure safety and efficacy.
Used in Diagnostic Applications:
8-HETE's involvement in various diseases could make it a potential biomarker for diagnostic purposes. Measuring levels of 8-HETE in biological samples could help in the early detection or monitoring of disease progression in conditions such as cancer, cardiovascular disease, and neurodegenerative disorders.
Used in Nutritional Supplements:
Given its role in inflammation and cell signaling, 8-HETE could potentially be used as an ingredient in nutritional supplements aimed at supporting overall health and well-being. However, this application would require further research to determine the appropriate dosage and potential side effects.

InChI:InChI=1/C20H32O3/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-13-16-19(21)17-14-11-12-15-18-20(22)23/h6-7,9-11,13-14,16,19,21H,2-5,8,12,15,17-18H2,1H3,(H,22,23)/b7-6-,10-9-,14-11+,16-13-

Upstream product

• 506-32-1 all cis 5,8,11,14-eicosatetraenoic acid 

Relevant academic research and scientific papers

Repurposing Resveratrol and Fluconazole to Modulate Human Cytochrome P450-Mediated Arachidonic Acid Metabolism

Cytochrome P450 (P450) enzymes metabolize arachidonic acid (AA) to several biologically active epoxyeicosatrienoic acids (EETs) and hydroxyeicosatetraenoic acids (HETEs). Repurposing clinically-approved drugs could provide safe and readily available means

Physcomitrella patens has lipoxygenases for both eicosanoid and octadecanoid pathways

Mosses have substantial amounts of long chain C20 polyunsaturated fatty acids, such as arachidonic and eicosapentaenoic acid, in addition to the shorter chain C18 α-linolenic and linoleic acids, which are typical substrates of lipoxygenases in flowering p

Oxidation of oxa and thia fatty acids and related compounds catalysed by 5- and 15-lipoxygenase

The modified fatty acids, (Z,Z,Z)-(octadeca-6,9,12-trienyloxy)acetic acid, (Z,Z,Z)-(octadeca-9,12,15-trienyloxy)acetic acid, (all-Z)-(eicosa-5,8,11,14-tetraenyloxy)acetic acid, (all-Z)-(eicosa-5,8,11,14-tetraenylthio)acetic acid, 3-[(all-Z)-(eicosa-5,8,11,14-tetraenylthio)]propionic acid, (all-Z)-(eicosa-5,8,11,14-tetraenylthio)succinic acid, N-[(all-Z)-(eicosa-5,8,11,14-tetraenoyl)]glycine and N-[(all-Z)-(eicosa-5,8,11,14-tetraenoyl)]aspartic acid, all react with soybean 15-lipoxygenase. The products were treated with triphenylphosphine to give alcohols, which were isolated using HPLC. Analysis of the alcohols using negative ion tandem electrospray mass spectrometry, and by comparison with compounds obtained by autoxidation of arachidonic acid, shows that each enzyme-catalysed oxidation occurs at the ω-6 position of the substrate. In a similar fashion, it has been found that (Z,Z,Z)-(octadeca-6,9,12-trienyloxy)acetic acid, (Z,Z,Z)-(octadeca-9,12,15-trienyloxy)acetic acid, (all-Z)-(eicosa-5,8,11,14-tetraenylthio)acetic acid and 3-[(all-Z)-(eicosa-5,8,11,14-tetraenylthio)]propionic acid each undergoes regioselective oxidation at the carboxyl end of the polyene moiety on treatment with potato 5-lipoxygenase. Neither (all-Z)-(eicosa-5,8,11,14-tetraenylthio)succinic acid nor N-[(all-Z)-(eicosa-5,8,11,14-tetraenoyl)]aspartic acid reacts in the presence of this enzyme, while N-[(all-Z)-(eicosa-5,8,11,14-tetraenoyl)]glycine affords the C11′ oxidation product. The alcohol derived from (Z,Z,Z)-(octadeca-6,9,12-trienyloxy)acetic acid using the 15-lipoxygenase reacts at the C6′ position with the 5-lipoxygenase.