title: The PPAR-gamma ligand 15-deoxy(delta12,14) prostaglandin J2 reduces the liver injury in endotoxic shock.
abstract: We demonstrate here for the first time that the endogenous cyclopentenone prostaglandin 15-deoxy-Delta12,14-prostaglandin J2 (15d-prostaglandin J2) reduces the liver injury (rise in serum transaminases) caused by severe endotoxaemia (6 mg/kg Escherichia coli endotoxin i.v. for 6 h) in the anaesthetised rat. The protection of the liver afforded by this potent agonist of PPAR-gamma was not secondary to a haemodynamic effect. Thus, 15d-prostaglandin J2 and other PPAR-gamma agonists may be useful in the therapy of septic shock.
authors.affiliation: Department of Experimental Medicine and Nephrology, The William Harvey Research Institute, St. Bartholomew's and The Royal London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Charterhouse Square, London EC1M 6BQ, UK.
authors.forename: Marika
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Collin
authors.forename: Christoph
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Thiemermann
mesh_terms: D000410:Alanine Transaminase / Q000097:blood; D000818:Animals; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D001219:Aspartate Aminotransferases / Q000097:blood; D004731:Endotoxins; D004926:Escherichia coli; D008024:Ligands; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000378:metabolism / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008297:Male; D015230:Prostaglandin D2 / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000494:pharmacology*; D051381:Rats; D017208:Rats, Wistar; D018160:Receptors, Cytoplasmic and Nuclear / Q000378:metabolism*; D012772:Shock, Septic / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000150:complications*; D014157:Transcription Factors / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: C097240:15-deoxy-delta(12,14)-prostaglandin J2; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D004731:Endotoxins; D008024:Ligands; D018160:Receptors, Cytoplasmic and Nuclear; D014157:Transcription Factors; C044101:endotoxin, Escherichia coli; D001219:Aspartate Aminotransferases; D000410:Alanine Transaminase; D015230:Prostaglandin D2