L0517
Leukotriene B4
≥97%, c-Fos stimulator, liquid
Synonym(s):
[5S,12R]-Dihydroxy-[6Z,8E,10E,14Z]-eicosatetraenoic acid
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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C20H32O4
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
336.47
NACRES:
NA.77
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
EC Number:
200-578-6
MDL number:
Product Name
Leukotriene B4, ≥97%
Quality Level
assay
≥97%
form
liquid
shipped in
dry ice
storage temp.
−20°C
SMILES string
CCCCC\C=C/C[C@@H](O)\C=C\C=C\C=C/[C@@H](O)CCCC(O)=O
InChI
1S/C20H32O4/c1-2-3-4-5-6-9-13-18(21)14-10-7-8-11-15-19(22)16-12-17-20(23)24/h6-11,14-15,18-19,21-22H,2-5,12-13,16-17H2,1H3,(H,23,24)/b8-7+,9-6-,14-10+,15-11-/t18-,19-/m1/s1
InChI key
VNYSSYRCGWBHLG-AMOLWHMGSA-N
Gene Information
human ... LTB4R(1241)
rat ... Ltb4r(59264)
Biochem/physiol Actions
Proinflammatory agent. Stimulates c-Fos and c-Jun proto-oncogene transcription in human monocytes. Stimulates chemotaxis, aggregation, and degranulation of polymorphonuclear leukocytes.
Features and Benefits
This compound is featured on the Leukotriene Receptors and Nuclear Receptors (PPARs) pages of the Handbook of Receptor Classification and Signal Transduction. To browse other handbook pages, click here.
Packaging
Data sheet which accompanies each product includes special handling instructions. Except where noted, method for hydrolysis of methyl esters is also described.
Disclaimer
Supply conditions do not apply to the regions and states of Brazil: North, Northeast, Mato Grosso do Sul, Mato Grosso, and Rio Grande do Sul.
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Danger
hcodes
Hazard Classifications
Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 2
Storage Class
3 - Flammable liquids
wgk
WGK 1
flash_point_f
57.2 °F - closed cup
flash_point_c
14.0 °C - closed cup
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Datasheet
L Iversen et al.
The Journal of investigative dermatology, 100(3), 293-298 (1993-03-01)
In the present study, keratinocytes were coincubated with human neutrophils to determine whether or not an increase in leukotriene B4 formation can occur. Human keratinocytes used were cultured in serum-free, low-calcium medium, whereas neutrophils were purified from heparinized venous blood.
Preeti Subramanian et al.
Investigative ophthalmology & visual science, 57(11), 4581-4588 (2016-09-17)
5-Lipoxygenase (5-LOX) oxygenates arachidonic acid to form 5-hydroperoxyeicosatetraenoic acid, which is further converted into biologically detrimental leukotrienes, such as leukotriene B4 (LTB4). The RPE and retina express the PNPLA2 gene for pigment epithelium-derived factor receptor (PEDF-R), a lipase involved in
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Journal of innate immunity, 12(3), 203-225 (2019-09-19)
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