Formulation: A solution in ethanol
Formal Name: 5S,6R,15S-trihydroxy-7E,9E,11Z,13E,17Z-eicosapentaenoic acid
Purity: ≥95%
Formula Markup: C20H30O5
Formula Weight: 350,5
Shelf life (days): 365
CAS Number: 110657-98-2
Notes: Lipoxin A5 (LXA5) is produced by enzymatic transformation of EPA by leukocytes.{15471} LXA5 slowly contracts pulmonary parenchymal strips from guinea pig with similar potency to that of LXA4 and LXB4.{15472} However, LXA5 does not exert the vasodilatory effects on aortic smooth muscle exhibited by LXA4 and LXB4.{15472}