title: The effect of hypoxia on PGE2-stimulated cAMP generation in HMEC-1.
abstract: Prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) is generated in various cells, including endothelial cells, and is responsible for various functions, such as vascular relaxation and angiogenesis. Effects of PGE2 are mediated via receptors EP1-EP4, among which EP2 and EP4 are coupled to Gs protein which activates adenylate cyclase (AC) and cAMP synthesis. The aim of this work was to study the ability of human microvascular endothelial cells (HMEC-1) to synthesize cAMP in the presence of PGE2, and to determine the effect of hypoxia on the PGE2- stimulated cAMP level. It was decided to evaluate the effect of PGE2 on the secretion of VEGF, an inducer of angiogenesis. In summary, our findings show that PGE2 induces cAMP production, but hypoxia may impair PGE2-stimulated activity of the AC-cAMP signaling pathway. These results suggest that the cardioprotective effect of PGE2/EP4/cAMP may be attenuated during ischemia. Furthermore, this study indicates that the pro-angiogenic effect of PGE2 is not associated with VEGF secretion in HMEC-1 cells.
authors.forename: Anna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Wiktorowska-Owczarek
authors.forename: Jacek
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Owczarek
mesh_terms: D015687:Cell Hypoxia; D002478:Cells, Cultured; D000242:Cyclic AMP / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D015232:Dinoprostone / Q000502:physiology*; D042783:Endothelial Cells / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D055806:Microvessels / Q000378:metabolism; D015290:Second Messenger Systems
chemical_list: D000242:Cyclic AMP; D015232:Dinoprostone