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Authors: H Sinzinger ( ) , A Oguogho ( ) , J Kaliman ( )
Isoprostanes are products of free radical-catalyzed peroxidation and 8-epiprostaglandin (PG) F2α is the most important vasomodulator of this group of compounds. In human lower leg lymphatics isolated from 5 different patients without a smoking history or hyperlipidemia, 8-epi-PGF2α stimulated in vitro contraction more strongly than the thromboxane receptor agonist U46619. Other isoprostanes (8-epi-PGE1, 8-epi-PGE2) had only limited lymphatic contractile potency. These data suggest a potentially relevant role for 8-epi-PGF2α in facilitating lymph transport especially in conditions of inflammation.
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How to Cite: Sinzinger, H. , Oguogho, A. & Kaliman, J. (1997) “ISOPROSTANE 8-EPI-PROSTAGLANDIN F2α IS A POTENT CONTRACTOR OF HUMAN PERIPHERAL LYMPHATICS”, Lymphology. 30(3).