title: 15-Deoxy-delta12,14-PGJ2: endogenous PPARgamma ligand or minor eicosanoid degradation product?
abstract: 15-Deoxy-Delta12,14-prostaglandin J2 (15d-PGJ2) affects gene transcription by activating PPARgamma and by covalent addition to transcription factors and signaling molecules, However, it is not known whether the high concentrations of 15d-PGJ2 required for these responses are consistent with physiological levels. A new study suggests that in vivo 15d-PGJ2 levels are actually several orders of magnitude below the levels required to induce many of the biological effects attributed to this molecule.
authors.affiliation: Meakins-Christie Laboratories and Department of Medicine, McGill University, 3626 St. Urbain Street, Montreal, Quebec H2X 2P2, Canada. William.Powell@McGill.ca
authors.forename: William S
authors.initials: WS
authors.lastname: Powell
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D007155:Immunologic Factors / Q000378:metabolism*; D008024:Ligands; D015394:Molecular Structure; D015230:Prostaglandin D2 / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000378:metabolism*; D018160:Receptors, Cytoplasmic and Nuclear / Q000378:metabolism*; D011982:Receptors, Prostaglandin / Q000378:metabolism; D015398:Signal Transduction / Q000502:physiology; D014157:Transcription Factors / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: C097240:15-deoxy-delta(12,14)-prostaglandin J2; D007155:Immunologic Factors; D008024:Ligands; D018160:Receptors, Cytoplasmic and Nuclear; D011982:Receptors, Prostaglandin; D014157:Transcription Factors; D015230:Prostaglandin D2