Product Overview
gamma-Linolenic acid | T4868 | TargetMol Chemicals
CAS: 506-26-3
Smiles: CCCCC\C=C/C\C=C/C\C=C/CCCCC(O)=O
Formula: C18H30O2
Pathway: Metabolism
Target: Endogenous Metabolite
Receptor: N/A
Bioactivity: γ-Linolenic acid, is an unsaturated fatty acid synthesized from linoleic acid (LA) by the enzyme delta-6-desaturase. Research on hepatocellular cell lines has shown γ-Linolenic Acid to have induced reactive oxygen species generation including lipid peroxidation, cell growth inhibition, and heme oxygenase-1 production for antioxidant protection against oxidative stress. Further experiments have noted that γ-Linolenic acid inhibits inflammatory responses through inactivation of NFκB and activator protein-1 by suppressed oxidative stress.
Molecular Weight: 278, 436
