Prostaglandin I<sub>2</sub> (sodium salt)

Prostaglandin I2 (sodium salt)

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Prostaglandin I2 (PGI2) is an unstable cyclooxygenase metabolite detected first in vascular endothelial cells.{502,443,933} It elevates platelet cAMP and is a potent vasodilator and inhibitor of human platelet aggregation with an IC50 of 5 nM.{4375} PGI2 is stable in basic buffers (pH=8), but it is rapidly hydrolyzed to 6-keto PGF1? in neutral or acidic solutions. The half-life is short both in vivo and in vitro, ranging from 30 seconds to a few minutes. PGI2 is administered by continuous infusion in humans for the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary hypertension.{5466}

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  • Synonyms
    • 6,9?-epoxy-11?,15S-dihydroxy-prosta-5Z,13E-dien-1-oic acid, monosodium salt
  • Correlated keywords
    • PGI2 metabolites prostaglandins salts Na+ COX cyclooxygenases atherosclerosis 35121-78-9
  • Product Overview:
    Prostaglandin I2 (PGI2) is an unstable cyclooxygenase metabolite detected first in vascular endothelial cells.{502,443,933} It elevates platelet cAMP and is a potent vasodilator and inhibitor of human platelet aggregation with an IC50 of 5 nM.{4375} PGI2 is stable in basic buffers (pH=8), but it is rapidly hydrolyzed to 6-keto PGF1? in neutral or acidic solutions. The half-life is short both in vivo and in vitro, ranging from 30 seconds to a few minutes. PGI2 is administered by continuous infusion in humans for the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary hypertension.{5466}

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