Prostaglandin E receptors in regulation of blood pressure

  • Yi Fei Miao*
  • , Ji Hong Kang
  • , Ji Chun Yang
  • , You Fei Guan
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) is one of the major metabolic products of arachidonic acid. PGE2 plays important roles in various important physiological processes by binding to its C protein-coupled receptors designated EP1, EP2, EP3, and EP4, respectively. EP receptors are highly expressed in the kidney and cardiovascular system, and PGE2-mediated activation of EP receptors plays important roles in the regulation of blood pressure. The abnormal expression of EP receptors in the kidney and cardiovascular system is associated with some blood pressure disease such as salt-sensitive hypertension, renal hypertension, and myocardial hypertrophy.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)424+425-427
JournalChinese Pharmacological Bulletin
Volume26
Issue number4
StatePublished - Apr 2010
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Blood pressure
  • Myocardial hypertrophy
  • Prostaglandin E
  • Prostaglandin E receptors
  • Prostaglandins
  • Salt-sensitive hypertension

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