Oxidized eicosatetraenoic acids belong to the group of eicosanoids within the fatty acyls. Their structure is based on eicosanoic acid. The chain contains four double bonds, from which their name derives. Oxidized eicosatetraenoic acids may further encompass multiple oxygen containing substituents.
Oxidized eicosatetraenoic acids are associated with a wide array of biological functions ranging from signaling, ion transport, renal and pulmonary functions, to growth, and inflammatory responses. They can act through both receptor and non-receptor mechanisms, and may trigger different or opposing effects depending on cell types. Further, oxidized eicosatetraenoic acids are biosynthetic intermediates to a variety of other eicosanoid lipids.
Here you can read more about the analysis of oxidized eicosatetraenoic acids performed at Lipotype:
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