title: Regulation of prostaglandin H synthase-2 in chorion and decidual cells.
abstract: The regulation of chorio-decidual prostaglandin biosynthesis has important implications for our understanding of the mechanisms of human parturition. It has been known for many years that prostaglandin H synthase (PGHS) is a key enzyme in prostaglandin biosynthesis but recently an inducible form (PGHS-2) has been identified that is separate from the constitutive form (PGHS-1). We have evaluated whether substances known to stimulate prostaglandin biosynthesis in chorio-decidua act via PGHS-2. Human chorion and decidual cells were grown to confluence and treated for up to 16 h with interleukin 1 beta 10 ng/ml), epidermal growth factor (EGF) (10 ng/ml) or phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate (PMA) (10(-7) M). Microsomal protein was isolated, separated by gel electrophoresis and PGHS-2 amounts determined using an antibody specific for PGHS-2. All three test agents caused an increase in PGHS-2 levels in chorion cells (189%-288%) and decidual cells (153%-541%). Hence, induction of PGHS-2 is one of the mechanisms by which several substances can elevate the rate of prostaglandin biosynthesis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Utah, USA.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Edwin
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Trautman
authors.forename: M D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Mitchell
mesh_terms: D015153:Blotting, Western; D002478:Cells, Cultured; D002823:Chorion / Q000166:cytology / Q000187:drug effects / Q000201:enzymology*; D051546:Cyclooxygenase 2; D003656:Decidua / Q000166:cytology / Q000187:drug effects / Q000201:enzymology*; D004815:Epidermal Growth Factor / Q000494:pharmacology; D005260:Female; D015971:Gene Expression Regulation, Enzymologic; D006801:Humans; D007375:Interleukin-1 / Q000494:pharmacology; D007527:Isoenzymes / Q000096:biosynthesis* / Q000276:immunology; D008565:Membrane Proteins; D008861:Microsomes / Q000201:enzymology; D011451:Prostaglandin-Endoperoxide Synthases / Q000096:biosynthesis* / Q000276:immunology; D013755:Tetradecanoylphorbol Acetate / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D007375:Interleukin-1; D007527:Isoenzymes; D008565:Membrane Proteins; D004815:Epidermal Growth Factor; D051546:Cyclooxygenase 2; C496540:PTGS2 protein, human; D011451:Prostaglandin-Endoperoxide Synthases; D013755:Tetradecanoylphorbol Acetate