Leukotriene A<sub>4</sub> methyl ester

Leukotriene A4 methyl ester

CAT N°: 20010
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156.00 132.60

Leukotriene A4 (LTA4) is synthesized in mast cells, eosinophils, and neutrophils from arachidonic acid by 5-lipoxygenase (5-LO), which exhibits both lipoxygenase and LTA4 synthase activities.{595,482} LTA4 is rapidly metabolized by LTA4 hydrolase or LTC4 synthase to LTB4 or LTC4, respectively.{482} LTA4, from leukocytes, is known to undergo transcellular metabolism in platelets, erythrocytes, and endothelial cells.{781} Further metabolism of LTA4 by 15-LO leads to lipoxin biosynthesis.{482} LTA4 as a free acid is highly unstable. The methyl ester is stable and can be readily hydrolyzed to the free acid as needed.

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