Triene prostaglandins: prostacyclin and thromboxane biosynthesis and unique biological properties.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 1979 Platelets enzymatically convert prostaglandin H(3) (PGH(3)) into thromboxane A(3). Both PGH(2) and thromboxane A(2) aggregate human platelet-rich plasma. In contrast, PGH(3) and thromboxane A(3) do not.
P. Needleman +4 more
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Reducing early preterm birth for 25 cents a day [PDF]
, 2019 Editorial.
Quinlivan, Julie
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Erythropoietin production by fetal mouse liver cells in response to hypoxia and adenylate cyclase stimulation [PDF]
, 1986 This study was done to investigate aspects of control of extrarenal erythropoietin (Ep) production. To this end we studied the effects of three stimuli of renal Ep production in the adult, i.e.
Bauer, Christian +4 more
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Update on peripheral mechanisms of pain: beyond prostaglandins and cytokines
Arthritis Research & Therapy, 2011 The peripheral nociceptor is an important target of pain therapy because many pathological conditions such as inflammation excite and sensitize peripheral nociceptors.
H. Schaible, A. Ebersberger, G. Natura
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Regional distribution of the prostaglandin E2 receptor EP1 in the rat brain: accumulation in Purkinje cells of the cerebellum [PDF]
Journal of Molecular Neuroscience 27(3): 303-310 (2005), 2007 Prostaglandin E2 (PGE2), is a major prostanoid produced by the activity of cyclooxygenases (COX) in response to various physiological and pathological stimuli. PGE2 exerts its effects by activating four specific E-type prostanoid receptors (EP1, EP2, EP3, and EP4).
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Cyclosporin A inhibits PGE2 release from vascular smooth muscle cells [PDF]
, 1987 The influence of the fungoid undecapeptide cyclosporin A (CyA) on PGE2 release from cultured rat aortic smooth muscle cells was investigated in this study.
Koch, K. M. +3 more
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Post-ischaemic treatment with the cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitor nimesulide reduces blood-brain barrier disruption and leukocyte infiltration following transient focal cerebral ischaemia in rats [PDF]
Journal of Neurochemistry 100(4): 1108-1120 (2007), 2007 Several studies suggest that cyclooxygenase (COX)-2 plays a pivotal role in the progression of ischaemic brain damage. In the present study, we investigated the effects of selective inhibition of COX-2 with nimesulide (12 mg/kg) and selective inhibition of COX-1 with valeryl salicylate (VAS, 12-120 mg/kg) on prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) levels ...
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Retention of differentiated properties in an established dog kidney epithelial cell line (MDCK). [PDF]
, 1979 Madin-Darby canine kidney (MDCK) cells grown in tissue culture have the morphological properties of distal tubular epithelial cells, form tight junctions, and lack several proximal tubular enzyme markers.
Chuman, LM +3 more
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Statin-induced myopathic changes in primary human muscle cells and reversal by a prostaglandin F2 alpha analogue [PDF]
, 2020 Statin-related muscle side effects are a constant healthcare problem since patient compliance is dependent on side effects. Statins reduce plasma cholesterol levels and can prevent secondary cardiovascular diseases.
Dittmar, Gunnar +10 more
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Biosynthesis of Prostaglandins [PDF]
Annual Review of Nutrition, 1991 Highly purified cyclooxygenase from sheep vesicular glands is stimulated by the presence of protoporphyrin IX compounds. This stimulation may be due to the conversion of an apoenzyme to the holoenzyme, and full activity is achieved when half of the enzyme subunits (70,000 daltons) bind heme.
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