Anandamide (AEA) is a substrate for cyclooxygenase and the conversion of this fatty acid amide to PGE2 compounds has been demonstrated in vitro.1 Conversion into any of the other primary PGs is also theoretically possible. In addition, these compounds are intresting analogs of the parent PG and may have useful pharmacologic uses. PGD2-EA is one of these analogs.
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Gupta, R.A., Sarra, P., Mueller, E., et al. Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ-mediated differentiation. A mutation in colon cancer cells reveals divergent and cell type-specific mechanisms. J Biol Chem278(25)22669-22677(2003).
Kozak, K.R., Crews, B.C., Morrow, J.D., et al. Metabolism of the endocannabinoids, 2-arachidonylgycerol and anandamide, into prostaglandin, thromboxane, and prostacyclin glycerol esters and ethanolamides. J Biol Chem277(47)44877-44885(2002).
Prostaglandin D2 Ethanolamide is available in the following screening
libraries: