Eefects of EP-receptor subtype specific agonists and other prostanoids on adenylate cyclase activity of duodenal epithelial cells

  • R. Reimer
  • , H. K. Heim
  • , K. F. Sewing
  • , R. Muallem
  • , H. S. Odes

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Abstract

Rank order of agonist potency for activation of adenylate cyclase by the naturally occurring prostanoids PGE2, PGF, PGD2, the stable PGI2 analogue iloprost, and the TXA2 mimetic U 46619, provides evidence for the existence of a distinct PGE-receptor on guinea-pig duodenal enterocytes. This PGE-receptor is likely to be of the EP2-subtype since the specific EP2-agonist 11-deoxy-PGE1 stimulated adenylate cyclase activity with a 20-fold higher potency than the EP1-agonist 17-phenyltrinor-PGE2 and the EP3-agonists MB 28767 and GR 63799. In addition, sulprostone (acting on both EP1- and EP3-receptors) was ineffective. Since the specific EP1-antagonist SC 19220 did not inhibit PGE2-stimulated adenylate cyclase activity, the involvement of EP1-receptors could be further excluded. The synthetic prostaglandin E-analogues misoprostol and nocloprost stimulated adenylate cyclase almost identically, though they were about 10-fold less potent than the natural PGE2.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)485-493
Number of pages9
JournalProstaglandins
Volume44
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 1992

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biochemistry
  • Endocrinology

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