Abstract
Prostaglandin H synthase is a key enzyme in the formation of prostaglandins and thromboxane from arachidonic acid. The recent cloning of a second prostaglandin H synthase gene, prostaglandin H synthase-2, which is distinct from the classic prostaglandin H synthase-1 gene, may dramatically alter our concept of how cells regulate prostanoid formation. We have recently shown that the enhanced production of prostanoids by lipopolysaccharide-primed alveolar macrophages involves the induction of a novel prostaglandin H synthase (J. Biol. Chem., (1992), 267, 14547-14550). We report here that the novel PGH synthase induced by lipopolysaccharide in alveolar macrophages is prostaglandin H synthase-2.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1123-1127 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications |
Volume | 187 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Sep 16 1992 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:Acknowledgments This work was supported by National and by the American Lung Association.