| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9921228 | European Journal of Pharmacology | 2005 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
The purpose of this present study was to explore the therapeutic potential of prostaglandins E1 and E2 on the systemic inflammatory response evoked by endotoxin. Since interleukin-18, a monocyte-derived cytokine, is increased during sepsis, decreasing the production of interleukin-18 is important in treating this condition. Prostaglandin E1 and E2 inhibited interleukin-18 production in human monocytes treated with lipopolysaccharide and prostanoid IP-, EP2- and EP4-receptor agonists mimicked the effects of prostaglandins E1 and E2. Therefore, prostanoid IP, EP2- and EP4-receptors might be involved in the decrease in interleukin-18 production during sepsis.
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Authors
Hideo K. Takahashi, Hiromi Iwagaki, Shuji Mori, Tadashi Yoshino, Noriaki Tanaka, Masahiro Nishibori,