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Product Description
8-epi PGF2α is a biologically active isoprostane produced by the non-enzymatic free radical catalyzed peroxidation of arachidonic acid . This compound has demonstrated potent vasoconstriction activity in rat lung and kidney where its effects seem to be mediated through agonist activity at thromboxane receptors; however, evidence exists for a separate and distinct isoprostane receptor. 8-epi PGF2α is also a mitogen in 3T3 cells and in vascular smooth muscle cells, and may play a role in pulmonary oxygen toxicity. Research has suggested that measurement of 8-epi PGF2α concentration could be used as a non-invasive indicator of oxidative stress, and that this compound may act|in vivo|as a signaling molecule of oxidative stress. 8-epi-Prostaglandin F2α is an activator of TXA2R.
This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as prostaglandins and related compounds. These are unsaturated carboxylic acids consisting of a 20 carbon skeleton that also contains a five member ring, and are based upon the fatty acid arachidonic acid.
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Isoprostanes
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