Abstract
The effect of 2-mercaptopropionylglycine (tiopronin), which is widely used for the treatment of various hepatic disorders, on the generation of medullary prostaglandins (PG) E2 and F2 alpha has been examined. Tiopronin had a potent inhibitory effect on PG E2 formation. Simultaneously, PG F2 alpha production was increased. In the presence of tiopronin the net increased amount of PG F2 alpha was much smaller than the net decreased amount of PG E2 (6-20%). These results suggest that tiopronin has the potential to modulate PG E2 and F2 alpha synthesis by affecting endoperoxide E2 isomerase or endoperoxide reductase and that this effect may represent some pharmacological action of the drug.
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