Territorial Availability: Available through Bertin Technologies only in France
- Synonyms
- 5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z-eicosatetraenoic acid, oxiranylmethyl ester
- Correlated keywords
- 2-AG 2-arachidonoyl glycerol 2-oleoylglycerol N-arachidonoylethanolamine anandamide AEA FAAH endocannabinoid obesity pain neurodegenerative diseases monoacylglycerol lipase inhibits inhibitors inhibitions MAGL MGL cannabinoids
- Product Overview:
2-Arachidonoyl glycerol (2-AG) is an endogenous ligand that binds to both central cannabinoid (CB1) and peripheral cannabinoid (CB2) receptors and is involved in the regulation of a broad range of neurotransmitter signalling functions with implications in neurodegenerative diseases, pain, cancer, and obesity.{15051} Levels of this endocannabinoid are regulated by hydrolysis to glycerol and arachidonic acid by the enzyme monoacylglycerol lipase. O-Arachidonoyl glycidol is a 2-arachidonoyl glycerol analog that blocks 2-oleoyl glycerol hydrolysis in the cytosolic and membrane fractions of rat cerebella with IC50 values of 4.5 and 19 µM, respectively.{15051} O-Arachidonoyl glycidol inhibits fatty acid amide hydrolase-catalyzed hydrolysis of arachidonoyl ethanolamide in the membrane fraction of rat cerebella with an IC50 value of 12 µM.{15051}
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.