MCBII

How are Prostaglandins made from Linoleic Acid?
What is the name of the Bifunctional Enzyme in Prostaglandin synthesis?
what are its two parts?
- PGH synthase
- Cyclooxygenase (COX) and Peroxidase
What are the two main classes of eicosanoids?
What are there functions?
- Prostaglandins - Potent vasodialators (through 2nd messengers--> increase cAMP )and induce uterine contraction (with oxytocine).Protaglandins cause the uterus to contract at ALL times--> can be used for abortions.
- Thromboxanes- Acts on platelets and vascular smooth muscle.Vasoconstrictor. decrease cAMP and increase intracellular Ca++.
What is leukotriene synthesis from arachadonic acid?
What are leukotrienes?
- They are powerful constrictors of bronchial and intestinal smooth muscle. Implicated in asthmatic patients
- One type: SAS can lead to anaphylactic shock.
- They are relativly stable (unlike the rest of the eiconsanoids)
What anti-inflamitory drugs are taked to block the production of Eicosanoids?
- NSAIDs (nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs)- asperin, indomethacin, ibuprofen
- SAIDs - block COX--> prevents linoleic acid from making arachadonic acid
- Glucocorticoids- blocks phospholipase A2(where arachodonic acid comes from) --> all production stops.

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