Abstract
A method is described for the measurement of 15-keto-13,14-dihydrometabolites of PGE2 and PGF2α in peripheral human plasma. This involves purification by high performance liquid chromatography followed by determination of levels by combined gas chromatography-mass spectrometry using tetradeuterated analogs of the metabolites as internal standards. The levels of these metabolites in plasma are considered to be a more reasonable index of the entry of PGE2 and PGF2α into peripheral blood than are the levels of the corresponding primary prostaglandins. The endogenous levels of 15-keto-13,14-dihydro-PGE2 and 15-keto-13,14-dihydro-PGF2α found in peripheral plasma are 33 ± 10 pg/ml (SD; n=6) and 40 ± 16 pg/ml (SD; n=6), respectively.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 21-35 |
Number of pages | 15 |
Journal | Prostaglandins |
Volume | 12 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 1976 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biochemistry
- Endocrinology