Isoprostanes

A series of prostaglandin-like compounds that are produced by the attack of free-radical species on unsaturated fatty acids, especially ARACHIDONIC ACID, of cellular MEMBRANES. Once cleaved from the lipid membrane by the action of phospholipases they can circulate into various bodily fluids and eventually be excreted. Although these compounds resemble enzymatically synthesized prostaglandins their stereoisometric arrangement is usually different than the "naturally occurring" compounds.

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Isoprostane

Lipids: 114793
- Fatty Acids: 27405
  - Unsaturated Fatty Acids: 8236
    - Eicosanoids: 3262
      - Arachidonic Acids: 122
        Isoprostanes: 587
    - Essential Fatty Acids: 734
      - Arachidonic Acids: 122
        Isoprostanes: 587
    - Isoprostanes: 587

8-isoprostaglandin F1alpha

Bio-Agent Context: Research Results