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M D Mitchell1, F D Lytton, L Varticovski.
Abstract
Glucocorticoids inhibit prostaglandin biosynthesis by inducing the formation of lipocortins. In human amnion cells dexamethasone elicited a concentration-dependent increase in prostaglandin production and raised intracellular lipocortin 1 concentrations. Dexamethasone could also potentiate the epidermal growth factor (EGF)-induced stimulation of prostaglandin production. EGF alone or in combination with dexamethasone increased lipocortin 1 formation in amnion cells. Human amnion cells may provide a unique insight into interactions between glucocorticoids, lipocortin and eicosanoid biosynthesis.Entities:
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Year: 1988 PMID: 2964820 DOI: 10.1016/0006-291x(88)90569-4
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Biochem Biophys Res Commun ISSN: 0006-291X Impact factor: 3.575