Uses
5-HETE ((±)-5-HETE), a fatty acid, is a oxidative derivative of Arachidonic acid. 5-HETE is a mixture of 5(S)-HETE and 5(R)-HETE. 5-HETE is a potent aggregating agent that induces the aggregation of neutrophils with an IC50 value of 200 nM[1].
Definition
ChEBI: 5-HETE is a HETE having a 5-hydroxy group and (6E)-, (8Z)-, (11Z)- and (14Z)-double bonds. It has a role as a mouse metabolite. It is a conjugate acid of a 5-HETE(1-).
References
[1] J T O'Flaherty, et al. Neutrophil-aggregating activity of monohydroxyeicosatetraenoic acids. Am J Pathol. 1981 Jul;104(1):55-62. PMID:7258296