The eicosanoids
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The eicosanoids: prostaglandins,
thromboxanes, leukotriens
By
S.Bohlooli, PhD
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Pathways of arachidonic acid
(AA) release and metabolism
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Cylcooxygenase pathway
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Lipoxygenase pathway
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Prostanoids Metabolism
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Basic pharmacology of
eicosanoids
Receptor mechanisms
Organ effects
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Table 25-1. Eicosanoid Receptors
RECEPTOR
PRIMARY
LIGAND
DP1
PGD2
DP2/CHRT2
PGD2
EP1
SECONDARY
LIGAND
PRIMARY
COUPLING
MAJOR PHENOTYPE IN
KNOCKOUT MICE
↑ cAMP
(Gs)
↓ Allergic asthma
↑ Ca2+ i (Gi)
?
PGE2
Gq
Decreased response of
colon to carcinogens
EP2
PGE2
↑ cAMP
Impaired ovulation and
fertilization; salt sensitive
hypertension
EP3A-D
PGE2
↓ cAMP (Gi) Resistance to pyrogens
↑ cAMP
(Gs)
↑ PLC (Gq)
EP4
PGE2
↑ cAMP
(Gs)
Patent ductus arteriosus
FPA,B
PGF2α
Gq
Failure of parturition
15d-PGJ2?
IsoP?
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IP
PGI2
PGE2
↑ cAMP (Gs) ↑ Thrombotic response, ↓ response to
vascular injury
TPα,β
TxA2
IsoPs
↑ PLC (Gq,
Gi, G12/13,
G16)
↑bleeding time, ↑ response to vascular
injury
BLT1
LTB4
G16, Gi
Some suppression of inflammatory
response
BLT2
LTB4
12(S)-HETE Gq-like, Gi12(R)like, Gz-like
HETE
CysLT1
LTD4
LTC4/LTE4
CysLT2
LTC4/LTD LTE4
4
?
↑ PLC (Gq)
↓ Innate and adaptive immune vascular
permeability response, ↑ pulmonary
inflammatory and fibrotic response
↑ PLC (Gq)
↓ Pulmonary inflammatory and fibrotic
response
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Prostanoid receptors and their signaling pathways
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Effect of prostaglandins and
thromboxanes
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Smooth muscle
Vascular:
vasocontrictors
Vasodilators
PGI2
PGE2
Gastrointestinal tract
TXA2 mitogen
PGF2
Longitudinal muscle: PGE2, PGF2
Circular muscle: PGF2, PGI2, relaxed by PGE2
Airways:
Relaxed: PGD2, PGE1, PGE2, PGI2
Contracted:PGF2, TXA2
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Platelets and Blood Cells
Aggregation:
Inhibtion:PGE1, PGI2
Aggregator: TXA2
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Kidney
Major one: PGE2, PGI2
GFR (vasodilator effect)
Some effects of loop diuretics
TXA2: renal vasoconstrictor may play a
role in renal function? ( inflammatory
renal disease)
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Reproductive Organs
Female reproductive organ
Male reproductive organ
Fertility? PGE, PGF
Penile erection: PGE: alprostadil
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Central and Peripheral nervous
system
Fever
Sleep
Neurotransmission
Inhibition of Norepinephrine release
postganglionic sympathetic nerves
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Neuroendocrine organs
PGE:
GH, prolactin, TSH,ACTH, FSH, LH
LTC4, LTD4:
LHRH, LH
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Bone metabolism
Increasing bone turnover
PGE2 ?
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EYE
PGE, PGF
Increasing outflow of aqueous humor
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Effect of Lipoxygenase & Cytochrome P450
derived Metabolites
Blood Cell and Inflammation
Chemoattractant:
Heart and Smooth Muscle
Cardiovascular
Smooth Muscle Chemoattractant: 12(S)-HETE
Gastrointestinal: LTB4
Airways:LTC4, LTD4
Neutrophils: LTB4, lipoxin A
Eosinophils: LTC4, LTD4
Increased vascular permeability, mucus secretion
Renal system
Speculative?
Product of free radical attack: 8-epi-PGF2
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Inhibition of Eicosanoid synthesis
Corticosteroids
By producing annexins, lipocortins
Inhibiting phospholipase A2
NSAIDs
Inhibition of COX activity
May increase the lipoxygenase activity?
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Clinical pharmacology of
Eicosanoids
Stable oral or long acting parenteral analogs
Enzyme inhibitors and receptor antagonists
Dual Cox and Lipoxygenase inhibitors
Decreasing preexisting side effects
Dietary manipulation
Change the polyunsaturated fatty acid
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Chemistry-1
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Chemistry-2
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Female reproductive system
Abortion
PGF2, PGE2: oxytocic and ripening and priming
of the cervix
Dinoprostone ( PGE2)
Carboprost tromethamine (PGF2)
Drawback: pulmonary hypertension
Facilitation of labor
Plasma t1/2: 2-2.5 min
Potency:PGE2 >> PGF2
Side effect: PGF2 >> PGE2
Dysmenorrhea
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Male Reproductive system
Erectile dysfunction:
Alprostadil (PGE1)
Intracavernosal injection
Urethral suppository
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Cardiovascular system
Pulmonary hypertension
Prostacylin (epoprostenol)
Peripheral vascular diseases
As intravenous infusion
PGE , PGI
Patent Ductus Arteriosis
PGE, PGI
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Blood
Respiratory System
Peptidoleukotriens; LTC4, LTD4 synthesis and
receptor inhibitors
Gastrointestinal System
TXA2, PGI2 involved in thrombosis
Cytoprotection: misoprostol (PGE1 analog)
Glaucoma
Latanoprost (PGF2), bimatoprost, unoprostone
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Immune system
Cell mediated organ transplant rejection
Inflammation
Rheumatoid arthritis
infection
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