Influence of 16-aryloxyprostaglandins on the production of progesterone by human granulosa cells in vitro.
16-Aryloxy analogues of prostaglandin F2alpha (PGF2alpha) are potent luteolysins in laboratory and farm animals. When their effect on progesterone production by luteinized human granulosa cells in tissue culture was investigated inhibition of both basal gonadotrophin-stimulated progesterone production was observed, so revealing characteristics expected of potential human luteolysins. The analogues were, however, unable to inhibit progesterone production stimulated by PGE2, suggesting that like PGF2alpha these compounds may act by specifically blocking LH-activated adenylate cyclase. The 16-aryloxyprostaglandins similarly inhibited progesterone production by porcine granulosa cells, so that the effects observed with the 16-aryloxyprostaglandins in vitro may be indicative of their potential in vivo.
D000818:Animals; D046508:Culture Techniques; D005260:Female; D006062:Gonadotropins / Q000494:pharmacology; D006107:Granulosa Cells / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism*; D006080:Ovarian Follicle / Q000378:metabolism*; D011374:Progesterone / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D011458:Prostaglandins E / Q000494:pharmacology; D011465:Prostaglandins, Synthetic / Q000494:pharmacology*; D013552:Swine
D006062:Gonadotropins; D011458:Prostaglandins E; D011465:Prostaglandins, Synthetic; D011374:Progesterone