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Characteristics
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4-hydroxynonenal is a lipid peroxidation product derived from oxidized omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids such as arachidonic acid. 4-HNE is widely used as a marker of lipid peroxidation. It exhibits various biological activities such as cytotoxicity, growth inhibiting activity, genotoxicity, and chemotactic activity. It also inhibits Sirtuin 3 (SIRT3) via thiol-specific modification.
Synonyms: 4-HNE
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