Bioactive Lipids Flashcards
dereivative that has a biology effect
bioactive lipids
breakdown product of arachidonic acid
bioactive lipids
diverse physical, chemical, inflammatory and mitogenic stimuli
Help bring arachidonic acid into the cell
3 enzymes that reduce Arachiodonic acid (AA)
Cytochrome p450
LOX (Lipoxygenases)
COX (Cycloxygenases)
Cytochrome p450 breaks AA into
EETs (Epoxyeicosatrienoic acids)
LOX breaks AA into
HETEs
Leukotrienes (** Most important)
Lipoxins
COX breaks AA into
Prostanoids: such as -
Prostaglandins ()
Prostacyclin
Thromboxane ()
constitutively expressed in most cells
COX1
inducible, expression varies based on stimulus
COX2
proposed (can be inhibited in acetaminophen)
COX3
when macrophages become activated, they increase their expression of ___
COX2
Subtypes of Prostaglandins
PGE2
PGFa
PGD2
PGI1
Subtype of Thromboxane
TXA2
vasodilator produced by endothelium
PGE2
contracts longitudinal GI smooth muscle, relaxes circular GI smooth muscle
PGE2
Bronchodilator
PGE2
low concentrations enhance platelet activity, high concentrations inhibit
PGE2
vasodilator in kidney, plays a role in maintaining renal blood flow and GFR
PGE2
low concentrations cause uterine contraction, high concentrations relax
PGE2
pyrogen, can be used as an abortifacient in second trimester
PGE2
promotes inflammation
PGE2
increase bone turnover
PGE2
lowers intraocular pressure
PGE2
pro-oncogenic
PGE2
synthetic PGE2 used to ripen cervix prior to labor induction
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