title: Localization and characterization of prostaglandin E1 receptors in rat small intestine.
abstract: While prostaglandins of the E series are known to affect several small intestinal functions, their cellular mechanisms are poorly understood. The purposes of our study were to determine whether receptors for PGE are present in rat small intestine and to locate and characterize the receptor binding in the subcellular fractions. Small intestinal binding of prostaglandin E1 was significantly higher than that of prostaglandin E2. Highest receptor binding for prostaglandin E1 was found in the plasma membrane fraction of isolated small intestinal enterocytes. Curvilinearity of prostaglandin E1 binding in plasma membranes upon Scatchard analysis indicated two receptor binding sites in rat small intestine. Competitive binding studies demonstrated that receptor binding was highest for prostaglandins of the E series. These studies are the first to demonstrate specific prostaglandin E1 receptors in different subcellular fractions of rat small intestine. We suggest that receptor binding of prostaglandin E may be an important initial step in the mechanism of prostaglandin-E-induced responses in the small intestine.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville 32610.
authors.forename: C Y
authors.initials: CY
authors.lastname: Wu-Wang
authors.forename: S L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Stevens
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Neu
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001667:Binding, Competitive; D002462:Cell Membrane / Q000378:metabolism; D007413:Intestinal Mucosa / Q000166:cytology / Q000378:metabolism*; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000166:cytology / Q000378:metabolism*; D011458:Prostaglandins E / Q000378:metabolism*; D011869:Radioligand Assay; D051381:Rats; D011919:Rats, Inbred Strains; D011982:Receptors, Prostaglandin / Q000032:analysis / Q000378:metabolism*; D018078:Receptors, Prostaglandin E; D013347:Subcellular Fractions / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D011458:Prostaglandins E; D011982:Receptors, Prostaglandin; D018078:Receptors, Prostaglandin E