Pristane is a natural saturated terpenoid alkane obtained primarily from shark liver oil, from which its name is derived (Latin pristis, "shark"). It is also found in the stomach oil of birds in the order Procellariiformes and in mineral oil and some foods. [2]

Pristane is a natural or synthetic isoprenoid hydrocarbon (C19) derivative, Pristane is commonly used in research to prime the abdomen prior to hybridoma implantation in experimental animals. An irritant that induces granulomatous inflammation and interferes with local lymphatic drainage, it increases ascitic yields.

Pristane, also known as norphytane, is a saturated norterpenoid alkane derived from phytane. Its immunological properties are valuable for various applications, serving as an inflammation-inducing agent in tumorigenesis and autoimmune disease induction, facilitating research on conditions like rheumatoid arthritis and lupus.

Pristane is a pharmacologically induced model of SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus) that is used to study the influence of environmental triggers on the development of this autoimmune disease. AI generated definition based on: International Review of Cell and Molecular Biology , …

Pristane is a branched alkane (2,6,10,14-tetramethylpentadecane), present in chlorophyll and normally occurring also in mammals, originating from food intake. From: Journal of Autoimmunity, 2003

Pristane is a natural saturated terpenoid alkane obtained primarily from shark liver oil, from which its name is derived (Latin pristis, "shark"). It is also found in the stomach oil of birds in the order Procellariiformes and in mineral oil and some foods. [2]

Here, we describe chronic pristane-induced arthritis (PIA) model in DA rats, and provide detailed instructions to set up and evaluate the model and for reporting data. Methods. We optimized dose of pristane and immunization procedures and determined the effect of …

We investigated the protective role of chloroquine against pristane-induced macrophage activation, oxidative stress, and Th1/Th2 skewness in C57BL/6J mice. Those mice were treated with pristane alone or combined with chloroquine.