title: Prostaglandin-metabolizing enzymes during pregnancy: characterization of NAD(+)-dependent prostaglandin dehydrogenase, carbonyl reductase, and cytochrome P450-dependent prostaglandin omega-hydroxylase.
abstract: Prostaglandins E2 and F2 alpha regulate a number of physiological functions in reproductive tissues, and concentrations of these bioactive modulators increase during pregnancy. Corresponding to the increase in circulating levels of prostaglandins during pregnancy is an increase in enzymes that metabolize these agents. Three prostaglandin-metabolizing enzymes induced during pregnancy are NAD(+)-dependent 15-hydroxyprostaglandin dehydrogenase (PGDH), NADPH-dependent carbonyl reductase, and cytochrome P450-dependent prostaglandin omega- or 20-hydroxylase. This review discusses the biochemical properties, regulation, and possible functions of these three enzymes.
authors: Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Washington State University, Pullman 99164-6510, USA.
authors: R T
authors: RT
authors: Okita
authors: J R
authors: JR
authors: Okita
mesh_terms: D000429:Alcohol Oxidoreductases / Q000378:metabolism*; D000595:Amino Acid Sequence; D000818:Animals; D003577:Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme System / Q000378:metabolism*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006911:Hydroxyprostaglandin Dehydrogenases / Q000378:metabolism*; D006899:Mixed Function Oxygenases / Q000378:metabolism*; D008969:Molecular Sequence Data; D011247:Pregnancy / Q000378:metabolism*; D011453:Prostaglandins / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D011453:Prostaglandins; D003577:Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme System; D006899:Mixed Function Oxygenases; D000429:Alcohol Oxidoreductases; D006911:Hydroxyprostaglandin Dehydrogenases; C035859:15-hydroxyprostaglandin dehydrogenase; C026961:prostaglandin omega hydroxylases