Date published: 2025-12-18

1-800-457-3801

SCBT Portrait Logo
Seach Input

ETYA (CAS 1191-85-1)

5.0(1)
Write a reviewAsk a question

See product citations (3)

Alternate Names:
5,8,11,14-Eicosatetraynoic acid
Application:
ETYA is a Cox, LO, and PLA2 inhibitor
CAS Number:
1191-85-1
Purity:
≥98%
Molecular Weight:
296.40
Molecular Formula:
C20H24O2
For Research Use Only. Not Intended for Diagnostic or Therapeutic Use.
* Refer to Certificate of Analysis for lot specific data.

QUICK LINKS

ETYA, or 5,8,11,14-eicosatetraynoic acid, is a potent inhibitor of arachidonic acid metabolism, impacting key pathways such as the cyclooxygenase and lipoxygenase pathways, which are necessary for the production of various eicosanoids. This modification of eicosanoid synthesis makes ETYA a useful in the study of inflammatory processes and the modulation of cellular signaling pathways. In research settings, ETYA is used to dissect the roles of prostaglandins and leukotrienes in cellular responses, offering insights into the complex interactions within cellular inflammatory pathways. Its ability to interfere with lipid signaling molecules extends its use in exploring mechanisms of cell proliferation, differentiation, and apoptosis in various experimental models, thereby broadening our understanding of cellular physiology and the underlying biochemical landscapes of inflammation and cellular regulation.


ETYA (CAS 1191-85-1) References

  1. Eicosatetraynoic acid (ETYA), a non-metabolizable analogue of arachidonic acid, blocks the fast-inactivating potassium current of rat pituitary melanotrophs.  |  Kehl, SJ. 2001. Can J Physiol Pharmacol. 79: 338-45. PMID: 11332511
  2. ETYA, a pleotropic membrane-active arachidonic acid analogue affects multiple signal transduction pathways in cultured transformed mammalian cells.  |  Anderson, KM., et al. 1992. Clin Biochem. 25: 1-9. PMID: 1551235
  3. Activation of TRPA1 by farnesyl thiosalicylic acid.  |  Maher, M., et al. 2008. Mol Pharmacol. 73: 1225-34. PMID: 18171730
  4. Targetted destruction of PC3 mitochondria by ETYA: a 'Trojan horse' membrane-suicide molecule.  |  Anderson, KM. and Harris, JE. 1991. Med Hypotheses. 35: 151-3. PMID: 1909769
  5. Probing conformational changes in lipoxygenases upon membrane binding: fine-tuning by the active site inhibitor ETYA.  |  Di Venere, A., et al. 2014. Biochim Biophys Acta. 1841: 1-10. PMID: 24012824
  6. Antagonism by ETYA of the effects of leukotrienes on ileum and lung parenchymal strips independent of effects on arachidonic acid metabolism.  |  Hageman, WE., et al. 1986. Prostaglandins. 32: 563-78. PMID: 3099334
  7. Incorporation of 5,8,11,14-eicosatetraynoic acid (ETYA) into cell lipids: competition with arachidonic acid for esterification.  |  Taylor, AS., et al. 1985. Prostaglandins. 29: 449-58. PMID: 3923563
  8. Lysosomal enzyme release from human granulocytes is inhibited by indomethacin, ETYA, and BPB.  |  Smolen, JE. and Weissmann, G. 1980. Adv Prostaglandin Thromboxane Res. 8: 1695-700. PMID: 6246788
  9. 5,8,11,14-Eicosatetraynoic acid (ETYA) inhibits binding of N-formyl-methionyl-leucyl-phenylalanine (FLMP) to its receptor on human granulocytes. A note of caution.  |  Atkinson, JP., et al. 1982. Immunopharmacology. 4: 1-9. PMID: 6277829
  10. Epoxyeicosatrienoic acids stimulate glucagon and insulin release from isolated rat pancreatic islets.  |  Falck, JR., et al. 1983. Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 114: 743-9. PMID: 6411091
  11. Effects of antioxidants on cyclooxygenase and lipoxygenase activities in intact human platelets: comparison with indomethacin and ETYA.  |  Van Wauwe, J. and Goossens, J. 1983. Prostaglandins. 26: 725-30. PMID: 6422509
  12. An inhibitor of arachidonic acid metabolism stimulates luteinizing hormone (LH) release from cultured pituitary cells.  |  Conn, PM., et al. 1980. Prostaglandins. 19: 873-9. PMID: 6770421
  13. Effect of ETYA and BW 755c on arachidonate-induced contractions in the guinea-pig isolated trachea.  |  Mitchell, HW. 1982. Br J Pharmacol. 76: 527-9. PMID: 6809090
  14. Phospholipase A2-induced rat mast cell secretion. Role of arachidonic acid metabolites.  |  Chi, EY., et al. 1982. Lab Invest. 47: 579-85. PMID: 6815379

Ordering Information

Product NameCatalog #UNITPriceQtyFAVORITES

ETYA, 20 mg

sc-200764
20 mg
$75.00

ETYA, 100 mg

sc-200764A
100 mg
$313.00