Department of Pathobiochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Osaka Medical and Pharmaceutical University.
Biol Pharm Bull. 2022;45(8):985-991. doi: 10.1248/bpb.b22-00210.
Prostaglandins (PGs) are lipid-derived autacoids that are synthesized from arachidonic acid by the action of cyclooxygenases and PG terminal synthases. PGs consist of PGD, PGE, PGF, prostacyclin (PGI), and thromboxane A, which act through G protein-coupled receptors. PGs sustain homeostatic functions and exert a variety of pathophysiological roles to regulate the development of various diseases such as obesity and dyslipidemia. Adipocytes (fat cells) have the unique capacity to accumulate large amounts of lipids as energy source in lipid droplets. Adipogenesis is the process of differentiation from preadipocytes to mature adipocytes, which is regulated by various adipogenic transcription factors. Obesity is defined as an abnormal increase in adipose tissue mass and is considered to be a risk factor for the development of lifestyle-related diseases including cardiovascular disease, hyperlipidemia, and type 2 diabetes mellitus. This review summarizes insights into the roles of PGD, PGF, and their synthases in the regulation of adipogenesis and obesity.
前列腺素(PGs)是由花生四烯酸通过环氧化酶和 PG 末端合成酶作用合成的脂类衍生自分泌物质。PGs 包括 PGD、PGE、PGF、前列环素(PGI)和血栓素 A,它们通过 G 蛋白偶联受体发挥作用。PGs 维持体内平衡功能,并发挥多种病理生理作用,调节肥胖和血脂异常等各种疾病的发展。脂肪细胞(脂肪细胞)具有将大量脂肪积聚为脂质滴中能量源的独特能力。脂肪生成是从前脂肪细胞分化为成熟脂肪细胞的过程,受多种脂肪生成转录因子的调节。肥胖被定义为脂肪组织质量的异常增加,被认为是心血管疾病、高脂血症和 2 型糖尿病等与生活方式相关疾病发展的危险因素。本综述总结了 PGD、PGF 及其合成酶在调节脂肪生成和肥胖中的作用的新见解。