Epoxyeicosatrienoic acid
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The Epoxyeicosatrienoic acids or EETs are signaling molecules formed by the action of Cytochrome P450 epoxygenase on 20-carbon essential fatty acids, such as arachidonic acid. They act as short-range hormones, (i.e. they are autocrine and paracrine mediators) of the cardiovascular system and kidney. They produce vasorelaxation as well as anti-inflammatory and pro-fibrinolytic effects. Technically they are eicosanoids, though the common use of that term does not yet include them.
[edit] Biological effects
EETs are cardioprotective after ischemic heart attack and reperfusion. They act in the corpus cavernosum to maintain penile erection.
[edit] References
- ^ Nithipatikom K, Moore JM, Isbell MA, Falck JR, Gross GJ.. Epoxyeicosatrienoic acids (EETs) in cardioprotection: Ischemic versus reperfusion injury.. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol. date=2006 Feb 10. Retrieved on March 11, 2006.
- ^ Jin L, Foss CE, Zhao X, Mills TM, Wang MH, McCluskey LP, Yaddanapud GS, Falck JR, Imig JD, Webb RC. (2006 Jan 13.). Cytochrome P450 epoxygenases provide a novel mechanism for penile erection.. FASEB J. 2006 Mar;20(3):539-41.. Retrieved on March 11, 2006.PubMed cite.
- ^ Spector AA,Fang X, Snyder GD, Weintraub NL (Jan 2004). "Epoxyeicosatrienoic acids (EETs): metabolism and biochemical function". Prog Lipid Res 43 (1): 55-90. PMID 14636671.
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