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8-iso-13,14-dihydro-15-keto Prostaglandin F_2α (8-iso-13,14-dihydro-15-keto PGF_2α) is a metabolite of the isoprostane, 8-isoprostane (8-iso PGF_2α), in rabbits, monkeys and humans.¹ 8-iso PGF_2α is a PG-like product of non-specific lipid peroxidation.² In both humans and monkeys, exogenously infused 8-isoprostane is converted primarily to metabolites having 2 or 4 carbon atoms removed from the top side chain by β-oxidation.¹ A similar pattern is observed when tritiated 8-isoprostane is infused into rabbits.³ Early in the infusion (within 10 minutes) 8-iso-13,14-dihydro-15-keto PGF_2α was a significant component of the metabolite profile, which was comprised mostly of dinor 8-isoprostane metabolites. 8-iso-13,14-dihydro-15-keto PGF_2α weakly inhibits the U-46619 or collagen-induced aggregation of human platelets, although a number of the E-series isoprostanes are much more potent in this assay.⁴

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