Prostaglandin D2 (PGD2) is a primary enzymatic prostaglandin derived from PGH2 and is abundantly produced in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) by the lipocalin-type PGD synthase, and peripherally by myeloid cells such as mast cells and basophils via a hematopoietic-type PGD synthase. PGD2 is chemically unstable and presents challenges for use and analysis due to its brief in vivo half-life. Δ12-PGD2, an initial decomposition product of PGD2, acts as an intermediate in the pathway to Δ12-PGJ2, a cyclopentenone prostaglandin known for its antimitotic and carcinogenic properties. The metabolism of Δ12-PGD2 involves the addition of thiol nucleophiles, a common pathway for many cyclopentenone prostaglandins.
15-deoxy-Δ12,14-Prostaglandin D2 (15-deoxy-Δ12,14-PGD2) is a PGD2 metabolite functioning as an agonist for the PGD2 receptor 2 (DP2), with a binding affinity (Ki) of 50 nM for the mouse DP2 receptor expressed in HEK293 cell membranes. It activates eosinophils with an EC50 of 8 nM and enhances the recruitment of steroid receptor coactivator-1 (SRC-1) to peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ (PPARγ), initiating PPARγ-mediated transcription at 5 µM concentration. Furthermore, it exhibits cytotoxicity towards L1210 murine leukemia cells with an IC50 of 0.3 µg ml and displays weaker inhibition of ADP-induced platelet aggregation than PGD2, with an IC50 of 320 ng ml.
Prostaglandin D2 (PGD2) is one of the five principal prostaglandins enzymatically derived from PGH2. It is abundantly generated in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) by lipocalin-type PGD synthase and in peripheral regions by myeloid cells, such as mast cells and basophils, via leukocyte-type PGD synthase. The compound 1,25-trans-PGD2 is an isomer of PGD2, characterized by the alteration of the double bond between carbons 5 and 6 from cis(Z) to trans(E). This trans isomer, found as a 2-5% impurity in most commercial PGD2 bulk drug preparations, is primarily synthesized as an analytical standard to identify and quantify this impurity. Based on existing studies of trans isomers of F-type prostaglandins, 5-trans-PGD2 likely exhibits biological activity comparable to its cis isomer, although no specific published reports confirm this for 5-trans-PGD2.
Prostaglandin D2-1-glyceryl ester (PGD2-G; PGD2 2-glyceryl ester) is a chemical compound known for its significance in various biological processes. This compound, commonly referred to by its abbreviations PGD2-G or PGD2 2-glyceryl ester, plays a crucial role in the mediation of physiological functions.
13,14-Dihydro-15-keto prostaglandin D2 (DK-PGD2), a PGD2 metabolite formed by the 15-hydroxyl PGDH pathway, is a selective agonist for the DP2 receptor and can inhibit ion flux in canine colonic mucosa preparation [1].