作者: Takakazu Oka , Kae Oka , Clifford B. Saper
DOI: 10.1016/S0006-8993(03)02268-6
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摘要: Prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) is thought to be a principal fever mediator. There are four subtypes of PGE (EP) receptors, EP1-EP4. We investigated which EP receptors mediate PGE2-induced hyperthermia by injecting selective receptor agonists into the rat lateral cerebral ventricle under unrestrained condition. ONO-DI-004, an EP1 agonist, increased core temperature (T(c)) in dose-dependent manner (1.6+/-0.1 degrees C at 20 nmol, with peak 30 min after injection) time course similar hyperthermia. ONO-AE1-259-01 (20 nmol), EP2 did not change T(c). ONO-AE-248 EP3 also However, effect was delayed (1.2+/-0.2 C, 50 compared PGE2. In contrast, ONO-AE1-329, EP4 decreased These findings suggest that EP1, EP3, and all may contribute thermoregulatory response PGE2, but each have different role.