title: Conversion of prostacyclin to 6 oxo prostaglandin E1 by rat, rabbit, guinea-pig and human platelets.
abstract: The enzymatic catabolism of prostacyclin (PGI2) to 6 oxo prostaglandin E1 (6 oxo PGE1) was studied in platelet-rich and platelet-poor-plasma of rat, rabbit, guinea-pig and man. Rat, rabbit and human platelets convert PGI2 to a product with biological activity and thin layer chromatographic mobility identical to that of authentic 6 oxo PGE1. Platelets from these species also converted 9 beta-[3H]-PGI2 to non-radioactive 6 oxo PGE1 as shown by the progressive loss of extracted radioactivity following incubation. Formation of 6 oxo PGE1 was inhibited by the flavonoid drugs, rutin and naringenin. Guinea-pig platelets did not convert PGI2 to 6 oxo PGE1. Rat, rabbit and guinea-pig platelets do not spontaneously release a 6 oxo PGE1-like substance when incubated at 37 degrees C in the absence of added PGI2 or aggregating agents. The relevance of these findings to the possible physiological and pathophysiological roles of 6 oxo PGE1 in the regulation of platelet function is discussed.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000527:Alprostadil / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*; D000818:Animals; D001792:Blood Platelets / Q000378:metabolism*; D011464:Epoprostenol / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000494:pharmacology; D006168:Guinea Pigs; D006801:Humans; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D008297:Male; D010974:Platelet Aggregation / Q000187:drug effects; D011458:Prostaglandins E / Q000378:metabolism*; D011817:Rabbits; D051381:Rats; D013045:Species Specificity
chemical_list: D011458:Prostaglandins E; C022950:6-ketoprostaglandin E1; D011464:Epoprostenol; D000527:Alprostadil