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. 1983 Oct 15;216(1):237-40.
doi: 10.1042/bj2160237.

Stimulatory effect of prostaglandin E2 on 1 alpha,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 synthesis in rats

Stimulatory effect of prostaglandin E2 on 1 alpha,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 synthesis in rats

M Yamada et al. Biochem J. .

Abstract

The effect of prostaglandin E2 on accumulation in plasma of 1 alpha,25-dihydroxy[3H]vitamin D3 from 25-hydroxy[3H]vitamin D3 was studied in vivo using vitamin D-deficient thyroparathyroidectomized rats. Intra-arterial infusion of 10-50 micrograms of prostaglandin E2/h caused a significant stimulation of 1 alpha,25-dihydroxy[3H]vitamin D3 production. No significant changes in plasma Ca2+ and Pi concentrations or urinary cyclic AMP excretion were observed after prostaglandin E2 infusion. Theophylline did not enhance the effect of a submaximal dose of prostaglandin E2 on 1 alpha,25-dihydroxy[3H]vitamin D3 production. These data indicate that prostaglandin E2 stimulates plasma accumulation of 1 alpha,25-dihydroxy[3H]vitamin D3 independent of the adenylate cyclase/cyclic AMP system, and suggest that prostaglandin E2 has a modulatory role in the regulation of 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 1 alpha-hydroxylase in the kidney.

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