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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
1-2
pubmed:dateCreated
2004-7-13
pubmed:abstractText
In human granulosa-lutein cells, high-density lipoproteins (HDL) can stimulate progesterone synthesis. The objective of the present study was to establish whether prostaglandins (PGs) participate in the steroidogenic response to HDL. Both HDL and apolipoprotein AI (ApoAI) stimulated concentration-dependent increases in PGE2, cAMP and progesterone accumulation. The minimum concentrations of HDL and ApoAI required to elevate PGE2 production were the same as those required to stimulate cAMP accumulation and progesterone synthesis. Concentrations of PGE2 were elevated within 10 min in cells exposed to HDL and rose progressively over 24 h, whereas cAMP and progesterone were only increased significantly after 24 h of treatment with HDL. Co-treatment with prostaglandin H synthase inhibitors (meclofenamic acid and indomethacin) abolished the cAMP and progesterone responses to both HDL and ApoAI. Hence, the ability of HDL to stimulate progesterone synthesis can be mimicked by ApoAI and appears to involve increased generation of one or more luteotrophic PGs, possibly acting via cAMP.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jul
pubmed:issn
0303-7207
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:day
30
pubmed:volume
222
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
1-8
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2004
pubmed:articleTitle
Roles for prostaglandins in the steroidogenic response of human granulosa cells to high-density lipoproteins.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Royal Free and University College Medical School, University College London, Rowland Hill Street, London NW3 2PF, UK.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't