5,6-DiHETE

Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA; ) is an ω-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid that is abundant in marine organisms and fish oils. EPA is metabolized, in part, through cytochrome P450-catalyzed epoxidation followed by conversion to the vicinal diols by epoxide hydrolases. (±)5(6)-DiHETE is a possible metabolite produced from EPA following epoxidation of the α-5 double bond. The biological activity of (±)5(6)-DiHETE has not been documented.

5,6-DiHETE is an anti-inflammatory lipid mediator derived from eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA). 5,6-DiHETE has the ability to suppress vascular hyperpermeability during inflammation and is used in the research of inflammatory diseases[1].

ChEBI: 5,6-DiHETE is a polyunsaturated fatty acid and a hydroxy fatty acid.

[1] Misato Kida, et al. A novel eicosapentaenoic acid-derived anti-inflammatory lipid mediator 5,6-DiHETE is abundant in blue back fish intestines. J Food Sci. 2020, 85, 7. DOI:10.1111/1750-3841.15179
[2] Kida M, et al. A novel eicosapentaenoic acid-derived anti-inflammatory lipid mediator 5,6-DiHETE is abundant in blue back fish intestines. J Food Sci. 2020 Jul;85(7):1983-1987. DOI:10.1111/1750-3841.15179