Territorial Availability: Available through Bertin Technologies only in France
- Synonyms
- N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-(±)8(9)-epoxy-5Z,11Z,14Z-eicosatrienoic amide
- Correlated keywords
- AEA endocannabinoids arachidonoyl ethanolamide CYP450 cytochrome P450 metabolism ethanolamides hypertension cannabinoids cbs synthetic
- Product Overview:
Arachidonoyl ethanolamide (AEA; anandamide) is an endogenous lipid neurotransmitter with cannabinergic activity, binding to both the central cannabinoid (CB1) and peripheral cannabinoid (CB2) receptors.{2713,14062} Fatty acid amide hydrolase (FAAH) is the enzyme responsible for the hydrolysis and inactivation of AEA.{13132} Metabolism of AEA by COX-2, lipoxygenases, and cytochrome P450 (CYP450) enzymes has also been documented.{12168,14767} (±)8(9)-EET ethanolamide is a CYP450 metabolite of AEA, although specific stereochemistry rather than a racemic mixture would likely ensue from enzymatic metabolism.{14767} Human liver microsomes metabolize AEA to 5,6-, 8,9-, 11,12-, and 14,15-EET ethanolamides in a time and protein concentration dependent manner.{14767} (±)8(9)-EET reduces glomerular filtration rate through cyclooxygenase dependent preglomerular vasoconstriction.{1111} The physiological actions of (±)8(9)-EET ethanolamide have not been examined.
Cayman Chemical’s mission is to help make research possible by supplying scientists worldwide with the basic research tools necessary for advancing human and animal health. Our utmost commitment to healthcare researchers is to offer the highest quality products with an affordable pricing policy.
Our scientists are experts in the synthesis, purification, and characterization of biochemicals ranging from small drug-like heterocycles to complex biolipids, fatty acids, and many others. We are also highly skilled in all aspects of assay and antibody development, protein expression, crystallization, and structure determination.
Over the past thirty years, Cayman developed a deep knowledge base in lipid biochemistry, including research involving the arachidonic acid cascade, inositol phosphates, and cannabinoids. This knowledge enabled the production of reagents of exceptional quality for cancer, oxidative injury, epigenetics, neuroscience, inflammation, metabolism, and many additional lines of research.
Our organic and analytical chemists specialize in the rapid development of manufacturing processes and analytical methods to carry out clinical and commercial GMP-API production. Pre-clinical drug discovery efforts are currently underway in the areas of bone restoration and repair, muscular dystrophy, oncology, and inflammation. A separate group of Ph.D.-level scientists are dedicated to offering Hit-to-Lead Discovery and Profiling Services for epigenetic targets. Our knowledgeable chemists can be contracted to perform complete sample analysis for analytes measured by the majority of our assays. We also offer a wide range of analytical services using LC-MS/MS, HPLC, GC, and many other techniques.
Accreditations
ISO/IEC 17025:2005
ISO Guide 34:2009
Cayman is a leader in the field of emerging drugs of abuse, providing high-purity Schedule I-V Controlled Substances to federally-licensed laboratories and qualified academic research institutions for forensic analyses. We are certified by ACLASS Accreditation Services with dual accreditation to ISO/IEC 17025:2005 and ISO Guide 34:2009.