Prostaglandin E1 ELISA kits are designed for the specific detection of prostaglandin E1 in biological samples. Prostaglandin E1 is a compound that is metabolized in humans and can be detected in serum samples. It has the chemical formula C20H34O5. Prostaglandin E1 (PGE1) is a potent endogenous vasodilator with various biological effects, including inhibiting platelet aggregation, bronchodilation, and mediating inflammation. It exhibits protective actions in liver injury, demonstrated in animal models and patients with fulminant viral hepatitis, by mechanisms such as inhibiting T-cell-mediated cytotoxicity, enhancing DNA synthesis, increasing ATP levels, and stabilizing membrane microviscosity.
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1 Human Metabolome Database (HMDB) v5.0