Lauric Acid, a 12 carbon saturated fatty acid, has been shown to be incorporated into rat hepatocytes at a higher preference to other cellular lipids. Other murine studies have suggested that this compound is a substrate for acylation of certain proteins. Saturated fatty acids have been reported to be essential for biological activities of lipopolysaccharides and have demonstrated the ability to induce expression of COX-2 and NFκB (nuclear factor κB) activation. Lauric Acid is a substrate of CYP4A11.;Lauric Acid, a 12 carbon saturated fatty acid, has been shown to be incorporated into rat hepatocytes at a higher preference to other cellular lipids. Other murine studies have suggested that this compound is a substrate for acylation of certain proteins. Saturated fatty acids have been reported to be essential for biological activities of lipopolysaccharides and have demonstrated the ability to induce expression of COX-2 and NFκB (nuclear factor κB) activation. Lauric Acid is a substrate of CYP4A11.A common saturated fatty acid compound.