Regulation of luteal prostaglandin F2α production and its relevance to cell death:: An in vitro study using rat dispersed luteal cells
Regulation of luteal prostaglandin F2α production and its relevance to cell death:: An in vitro study using rat dispersed luteal cells
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DOI:
10.1016/j.prostaglandins.2006.12.003
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发表时间:
2007-06-01
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2.9
通讯作者:
Kawaminami, Mitsumori
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作者:
Kurusu, Shiro;Sakaguchi, Shinya;Kawaminami, Mitsumori
We investigated the mechanism by which rat luteal cells produce prostaglandin F-2 alpha (PGF(2 alpha)) and its relevance to cell death in vitro. Treatment with progesterone (P4) of dispersed luteal cells prepared from rats on day 9 of pseudopregnancy caused dose-dependent inhibition of PGF(2 alpha) secretion. Cytokines, tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF alpha) or interferon gamma (IFN gamma) alone had no or modest regulatory effects. Arachidonyl trifluoromethyl ketone (AACOCF(3)), a specific group IVA phospholipase A(2) inhibitor, depressed both basal and cytokine-regulated PGF(2 alpha) production. A combination of TNF alpha and IFN-gamma stimulated PGF(2 alpha) synthesis and cytotoxicity (both, P < 0.05). Agonistic anti-Fas antibody challenge caused a significant cytotoxic effect but without affecting PGF(2 alpha) production. The present data suggest that P4 inhibits and TN-F alpha and IFN-gamma cooperatively stimulate PGF(2 alpha) release by rat luteal cells. They also suggest that luteal cell death induced by TNF alpha/IFN gamma and Fas stimulation seems to occur via distinct signaling pathways involving PGF(2 alpha) production. (c) 2006 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.