Leukotriene B₄-d₄(LTB₄-d₄) contains four deuterium atoms at the 6, 7, 14, and 15 positions. It is intended for use as an internal standard for the quantification of LTB₄by GC-or LC-mass spectrometry. LTB₄is a dihydroxy fatty acid derived from arachidonic acid through the 5-lipoxygenase pathway.^1,2,3It promotes a number of leukocyte functions including aggregation, stimulation of ion fluxes, enhancement of lysosomal enzyme release, superoxide anion production, chemotaxis, and chemokinesis. In subnanomolar ranges (3.9 x 10^-10M), LTB₄causes chemotaxis and chemokinesis in human PMNL.⁴At higher concentrations, (1.0 x 10^-7M), LTB₄leads to neutrophil aggregation and degranulation as well as superoxide anion production.^4,5

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