Territorial Availability: Available through Bertin Technologies only in France
- Synonyms
- eicosa-5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z-tetraenyl-1-pyrrole-2,5-dione
- Correlated keywords
- neurochemistry neuroscience 2-AG 2-arachidonoyl glycerol MGL MAGL monoacylglycerol lipase monoglycerol inhibition inhibits inhibitor pain inflammation anxiety endocannabinoids anandanides 2AG fatty acids CB1 CB2 central peripheral inhibitors cannabinoids cbs synthetic
- Product Overview:
2-Arachidonoyl glycerol (2-AG) is an endogenous agonist of the central cannabinoid (CB1) and peripheral cannabinoid (CB2) receptors.{7183,7182,9610} 2-AG is present at relatively high levels in the central nervous system and is the most abundant molecular species of monoacylglycerol found in rat brain.{7183,6819} Monoacylglycerol lipase (MGL) hydrolyzes 2-AG to arachidonic acid and glycerol, thereby terminating its biological actions.{11364} N-Arachidonyl maleimide (NAM) is a potent, irreversible inhibitor of monoacylglycerol lipase (MGL) or MGL-like activity in rat cerebellar membranes, exhibiting an IC50 value of 140 nM.{13255} Inhibition of MGL by the sulfhydryl-reactive maleimide group of NAM suggests a critical cysteine residue is present in the substrate-binding site of the enzyme.
Cayman Chemical’s mission is to help make research possible by supplying scientists worldwide with the basic research tools necessary for advancing human and animal health. Our utmost commitment to healthcare researchers is to offer the highest quality products with an affordable pricing policy.
Our scientists are experts in the synthesis, purification, and characterization of biochemicals ranging from small drug-like heterocycles to complex biolipids, fatty acids, and many others. We are also highly skilled in all aspects of assay and antibody development, protein expression, crystallization, and structure determination.
Over the past thirty years, Cayman developed a deep knowledge base in lipid biochemistry, including research involving the arachidonic acid cascade, inositol phosphates, and cannabinoids. This knowledge enabled the production of reagents of exceptional quality for cancer, oxidative injury, epigenetics, neuroscience, inflammation, metabolism, and many additional lines of research.
Our organic and analytical chemists specialize in the rapid development of manufacturing processes and analytical methods to carry out clinical and commercial GMP-API production. Pre-clinical drug discovery efforts are currently underway in the areas of bone restoration and repair, muscular dystrophy, oncology, and inflammation. A separate group of Ph.D.-level scientists are dedicated to offering Hit-to-Lead Discovery and Profiling Services for epigenetic targets. Our knowledgeable chemists can be contracted to perform complete sample analysis for analytes measured by the majority of our assays. We also offer a wide range of analytical services using LC-MS/MS, HPLC, GC, and many other techniques.
Accreditations
ISO/IEC 17025:2005
ISO Guide 34:2009
Cayman is a leader in the field of emerging drugs of abuse, providing high-purity Schedule I-V Controlled Substances to federally-licensed laboratories and qualified academic research institutions for forensic analyses. We are certified by ACLASS Accreditation Services with dual accreditation to ISO/IEC 17025:2005 and ISO Guide 34:2009.