Identification of an unusual cyclooxygenase metabolite of arachidonic acid in rabbit renal medulla

Aubrey R. Morrison, Jan R. Crowley

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Abstract

A renal medulla 100,000g pellet metabolized arachidonic acid, C20:4, to the previously described prostaglandins prostaglandin E2, 6-ketoprostaglandin F, thromboxane B2, 12-hydroxyheptadecatrienoic acid, and 11-hydroxyeicosatetraenoic acid. In addition, under conditions of low enzyme to substrate ratios, the renal medulla also produced an unusual metabolite from arachidonic acid. This metabolite was inhibited by indomethacin, and thus suggested that it was a product of the cyclooxygenase. Addition of GSH to the incubation inhibited its formation, while p-hydroxymercuri-benzoate enhanced its formation. This compound was identified by HPLC purification, uv absorption, and gas chromatography-mass spectroscopy. The compound was 9,15 dioxo,11-hydroxyprosta-5,13-dienoic acid.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)413-417
Number of pages5
JournalArchives of Biochemistry and Biophysics
Volume234
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 1 1984

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