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Prostaglandins are potent mediators of the inflammatory response and are also involved in cancer development. In this study, we show that human melanocytes and FM55 melanoma cells express cyclooxygenase-1 and -2 (COX-1 and -2) and thus have the capability to produce prostaglandins. The FM55 cells produced predominantly PGE2 and PGF2α, whereas the HaCaT keratinocyte cell line produced mainly PGE2. The anti-inflammatory peptide, α-melanocyte stimulating hormone (α-MSH), reduced prostaglandin production in FM55 and HaCaT cells and reversed the effect of the pro-inflammatory cytokine TNF-α in the former. These results indicate that melanocytes produce prostaglandins and that α-MSH, by inhibiting this response, may play an important role in regulating inflammatory responses in the skin. © 2004 Published by Elsevier B.V. on behalf of the Federation of European Biochemical Societies.
Author(s): Nicolaou A, Estdale SE, Tsatmali M, Herrero DP, Thody AJ
Publication type: Article
Publication status: Published
Journal: FEBS Letters
Year: 2004
Volume: 570
Issue: 1-3
Pages: 223-226
ISSN (print): 0014-5793
ISSN (electronic): 1873-3468
Publisher: Elsevier BV
URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.febslet.2004.06.041
DOI: 10.1016/j.febslet.2004.06.041
PubMed id: 15251468
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