Bicyclo Prostaglandin E1 (bicyclo PGE1) is a stable, base-catalyzed transformation product of the PGE1 metabolite 13,14-dihydro-15-keto PGE1. Bicyclo PGE1 is a stable, base-catalyzed transformation product of the PGE1 metabolite 13,14-dihydro-15-keto PGE1. 13,14-dihydro-15-keto PGE1 itself is a metabolite of PGE11,2 found in human plasma at a median level of 10 pg/ml.3 Due to the inherent instability of 13,14-dihydro-15-keto PGE1, it is advisable to quantify it as bicyclo PGE1 to estimate PGE1 biosynthesis or metabolism in vivo.
1
Hamberg, M., and Samuelsson, B. On the metabolism of prostaglandins E1 and E2 in man. J Biol Chem2466713-6721(1971).
2
Peskar, B.A., Cawello, W., Rogatti, W., et al. On the metabolism of prostaglandin E1 administered intravenously to human volunteers. J Physiol Pharmacol42327-331(1991).
3
Leonhardt, A., Krauss, M., Gieler, U., et al. In vivo formation of prostaglandin E1 and prostaglandin E2 in atopic dermatitis. Br J Dermatol136337-340(1997).
Hamberg, M., and Samuelsson, B. On the metabolism of prostaglandins E1 and E2 in man. J Biol Chem2466713-6721(1971).
Peskar, B.A., Cawello, W., Rogatti, W., et al. On the metabolism of prostaglandin E1 administered intravenously to human volunteers. J Physiol Pharmacol42327-331(1991).
Leonhardt, A., Krauss, M., Gieler, U., et al. In vivo formation of prostaglandin E1 and prostaglandin E2 in atopic dermatitis. Br J Dermatol136337-340(1997).
Bicyclo Prostaglandin E1 is available in the following screening
library: