Diphlorethohydroxycarmalol, Isolated from Ishige okamurae, Increases Prostaglandin E2 through the Expression of Cyclooxygenase-1 and -2 in HaCaT Human Keratinocytes

Prostaglandin (PG) E2, the most abundant prostaglandin in the human body, is synthesized from arachidonic acid via the actions of cyclooxygenase (COX) enzymes. PGE2 exerts homeostatic, cytoprotective, inflammatory, and in some cases anti-inflammatory effects. Also, it has been reported that PGE2 is...

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Main Authors: Kang, Gyeoung-Jin, Han, Sang-Chul, Koh, Young-Sang, Kang, Hee-Kyoung, Jeon, You-Jin, Yoo, Eun-Sook
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: The Korean Society of Applied Pharmacology 2012
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3762294/