20cooh-LTB4 is converted to 18cooh-LTB4

Stable Identifier
R-HSA-2161790
Type
Reaction [omitted]
Species
Homo sapiens
Compartment
cytosol
ReviewStatus
5/5
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20cooh-LTB4 is converted to 18cooh-LTB4
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Once omega-oxidation has occurred, 20-carboxy leukotriene B4 (20cooh-LTB4) can be further metabolized by beta-oxidation at its omega end into 18-carboxy-LTB4 (18cooh-LTB4) (Berry et al. 2003, Wheelan et al. 1999). The actual human enzyme or enzymes involved have yet to be identified.
Literature References
PubMed ID Title Journal Year
9862787 Metabolic transformations of leukotriene B4 in primary cultures of human hepatocytes

Wheelan, P, Hankin, JA, Bilir, B, Guenette, D, Murphy, RC

J Pharmacol Exp Ther 1999
12709426 Urinary metabolites of leukotriene B4 in the human subject

Berry, KA, Borgeat, P, Gosselin, J, Flamand, L, Murphy, RC

J Biol Chem 2003
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fatty acid derivative metabolic process (1901568)
Authored
Williams, MG  (2012-02-24)
Reviewed
Rush, MG  (2012-11-10)
Created
Williams, MG  (2012-03-14)
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