THE REGULATION OF ARACHIDONATE LIPOXYGENASE METABOLITE FORMATION IN CELLS DERIVED FROM INTRAUTERINE TISSUES

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作者
EDWIN, SS [1 ]
THAI, D [1 ]
LAMARCHE, S [1 ]
BRANCH, DW [1 ]
MITCHELL, MD [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV UTAH,SCH MED,DEPT OBSTET & GYNECOL,SALT LAKE CITY,UT 84132
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PROSTAGLANDINS LEUKOTRIENES AND ESSENTIAL FATTY ACIDS | 1995年 / 52卷 / 04期
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10.1016/0952-3278(95)90041-1
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Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];
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071010 ; 081704 ;
摘要
Products of arachidonic acid (AA) metabolism via the lipoxygenase pathways may have key roles in the maintenance of pregnancy and the onset of labor. We have determined whether calcium ionophores can modulate the rate of biosynthesis within the uterus of five important arachidonate lipoxygenase metabolites, i.e. leukotriene B-4 (LTB(4)), LTC(4), 5-hydroxyeicosatetraenoic acid (5-HETE), 12-HETE, and 15-HETE. Amnion, chorion, and decidual cells were isolated, grown to confluence and incubated with ionomycin. The production of LTB(4), LTC(4), 5-HETE, 12-HETE, and 15-HETE was determined using specific radioimmunoassays. Cell-specific, concentration-related stimulatory actions of ionomycin on 5-HETE, 12-HETE, 15-HETE, and LTC(4) but not LTB(4) production were found. A23187 had effects similar to ionomycin. Hence elevation of intracellular calcium levels can result in enhanced intrauterine production of arachidonate lipoxygenase metabolites that may affect pregnancy outcome.
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