EICOSANOIDS AND PREGNANT HUMAN MYOMETRIUM

类花生酸在子宫肌层的调节中起着重要作用 宫缩 虽然一些类花生酸刺激子宫收缩， 其他人可以阻止他们。 这两个群体之间复杂的相互作用 类二十烷酸可能是子宫张力的决定因素。 受体 结合是类花生酸作用的先决条件，但这些结合是否 受体也存在于怀孕的子宫肌层中， 在怀孕和分娩期间没有进行调查。 类花生酸作用 不仅需要它们的受体，还需要它们的产生。 这两 可能会受到怀孕期间其他激素的调节。 最后，受体结合后类花生酸作用的机制是 不清楚 利用生物化学、分子和细胞的结合 生物技术，我们将研究子宫肌层PGF，PGF 2 α、PGI 2和LTC 4受体、环氧合酶、5-脂氧合酶、PGE 2、PGI 2 异构酶和PGF 2 α合酶在妊娠、早产和足月期间 劳动 此外，妊娠人子宫肌层类花生酸的调节 合成酶、类花生酸生产和类花生酸受体， 怀孕期间存在的激素和类花生酸的机制 行动也将被调查。 事实上， 在该建议中讨论的类花生酸生产和结合已经被 在怀孕的人类子宫肌层中进行了研究。 数据有望提前 我们对类花生酸作用的作用和机制的了解， 应有助于更好地了解分娩启动的机制， 足月和早产儿。 更好的理解可以提出更有效的方法 延迟早产和选择性足月引产。 的 延迟或预防早产可能会挽救很大一部分 现在用于新生儿重症监护的医疗保健资金。

Eicosanoids play a fundamental role in the regulation of myometrial contractions. While some eicosanoids stimulate uterine contractions, others can inhibit them. The complex interplay between these two groups of eicosanoids is a likely determinant of the tone of the uterus. Receptor binding is a prerequisite for eicosanoids action, but whether these receptors are also present in pregnant myometrium and whether they change during pregnancy and labor has not been investigated. Eicosanoid action require not only their receptors but also their production. Both of these may very well be regulated by other hormones present during pregnancy. Finally, the mechanism(s) of eicosanoids action after receptor binding are unclear. Using the combination of biochemical, molecular and cell biological techniques, we will investigate myometrial changes of PGF, PGF2 alpha, PGI2 and LTC4 receptors, cyclooxygenase, 5-lipoxygenase, PGE2, PGI2 isomerases and PGF2 alpha synthase during pregnancy, preterm and term labor. In addition, regulation of pregnant human myometrial eicosanoid synthesizing enzymes, eicosanoids production and eicosanoid receptors by hormones present during pregnancy and the mechanism(s) of eicosanoids actions will also be investigated. Virtually none of the aspects of eicosanoids productions and binding discussed in this proposal have been studied in the pregnant human myometrium. The data is expected to advance our knowledge of the role and mechanism(s) of eicosanoids actions which should help to better understand mechanism(s) of initiation of labor at term and preterm. Better understanding can suggest more effective methods of delaying preterm labor and elective induction of labor at term. The delay or prevention of preterm labor can potentially save a large segment of the health care dollars now used for intensive neonatal care.