title: Human synoviocytes: activation and desensitization by prostaglandins and 1-epinephrine.
abstract: The human synoviocyte increases its intracellular adenosine 3':5'-cyclic monophosphate (cAMP) concentration significantly after incubation with prostaglandin E1, prostaglandin E2, or l-epinephrine. The cells can be desensitized to these same hormones. Hormone-induced desensitization is receptor site specific and associated with a significant increase in intracellular 3':5'-cyclic AMP phosphodiesterase (EC 3.1.4. 17; 3':5'-cyclic AMP 5'-nucleotidohydrolase) activity, whereas cAMP-induced desensitization is not hormone specific.
mesh_terms: D015105:3',5'-Cyclic-AMP Phosphodiesterases / Q000378:metabolism; D002478:Cells, Cultured; D000242:Cyclic AMP / Q000378:metabolism; D004789:Enzyme Activation / Q000187:drug effects; D004837:Epinephrine / Q000494:pharmacology*; D006801:Humans; D011458:Prostaglandins E / Q000494:pharmacology*; D013583:Synovial Membrane / Q000166:cytology / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism*; D013710:Tendons / Q000166:cytology / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism; D013806:Theophylline / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D011458:Prostaglandins E; D013806:Theophylline; D000242:Cyclic AMP; D015105:3',5'-Cyclic-AMP Phosphodiesterases; D004837:Epinephrine