title: Isoprostane 8-epi-prostaglandin F2 alpha is a potent contractor of human peripheral lymphatics.
abstract: Isoprostanes are products of free radical-catalyzed peroxidation and 8-epi-prostaglandin (PG) F2 alpha is the most important vasomodulator of this group of compounds. In human lower leg lymphatics isolated from 5 different patients without a smoking history or hyperlipidemia, 8-epi-PGF2 alpha stimulated in vitro contraction more strongly than the thromboxane receptor agonist U46619. Other isoprostanes (8-epi-PGE1, 8-epi-PGE2) had only limited lymphatic contractile potency. These data suggest a potentially relevant role for epi-8-PGF2 alpha in facilitating lymph transport especially in conditions of inflammation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nuclear Medicine, University of Vienna, Austria.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Sinzinger
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Oguogho
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kaliman
mesh_terms: D019796:15-Hydroxy-11 alpha,9 alpha-(epoxymethano)prosta-5,13-dienoic Acid; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D015237:Dinoprost / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000494:pharmacology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008208:Lymphatic System / Q000187:drug effects*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011450:Prostaglandin Endoperoxides, Synthetic / Q000494:pharmacology; D013928:Thromboxane A2 / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000494:pharmacology; D014662:Vasoconstrictor Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*
chemical_list: D011450:Prostaglandin Endoperoxides, Synthetic; D014662:Vasoconstrictor Agents; C075750:8-epi-prostaglandin F2alpha; D013928:Thromboxane A2; D019796:15-Hydroxy-11 alpha,9 alpha-(epoxymethano)prosta-5,13-dienoic Acid; D015237:Dinoprost