(±)12 hepe

(±)12-HEPE is produced by non-enzymatic oxidation of EPA, resulting in equal amounts of 12(S)-HEPE and 12(R)-HEPE. The biological activity of (±)12-HEPE is likely mediated by one of the individual isomers, primarily the 12(S) isomer in mammalian systems. 12-HEPE inhibits platelet aggregation with an IC50 of 24 μM, similar to 12-HETE (IC50 = 25 μM), and both compounds also inhibit U46619-induced contraction of rat aorta with IC50 values between 8.6-8.8 μM. [1][2]

12(S)-HEPE is a monohydroxy fatty acid synthesized from EPA by the action of 12-LO. Unstimulated neutrophils metabolize 12(S)-HEPE to 12(S),20-diHEPE, while stimulated neutrophils produce 5(S),12(S)-HEPE via the 5-lipoxygenase pathway. The competitive action of 12(S)-HEPE with arachidonic acid as a substrate for 5-LO in leukotriene formation may underlie the anti-inflammatory potential of ω-3 fatty acids.

12(R)-HEPE, a monohydroxy fatty acid derived from EPA in the eggs of the sea urchin S. purpuratus, has a biological activity that, while not extensively documented, may resemble that of 12(R)-HETE (Catalog No.34560).