Prostaglandins (PGs) are ubiquitous compounds found throughout the body, including the eye. They are involved in a variety of ocular functions, two of which are intraocular pressure (IOP) regulation ...

Prostaglandins are natural chemicals in the body with hormone-like qualities. First discovered in semen, prostaglandins were later found in cells throughout the body, as well as in women’s menstrual ...

Although the effects of anti-inflammatory drugs have been well studied, little is known about the signaling pathways involved in the inflammatory response. The recent finding that cyclopentenone ...

Prostaglandins – the fat-derived compounds linked to pain, inflammation, reproduction and cancer – can add another biological function to their extensive catalog. A new study by Vanderbilt researchers ...

Specific cyclooxygenase (COX)-2 inhibitors are as effective as nonspecific nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for the treatment of arthritis and pain, and have become extremely popular agents ...

Obesity has been associated with both changes in adipose tissue lipid metabolism and inflammation. A key class of lipid-derived signalling molecules involved in inflammation are the prostaglandins. In ...

Many commonly used pain medications claim "to stop prostaglandin to stop pain." This may be true, but the question is – Is prostaglandin really bad for you? What does it do and just how does it ...

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Remodulin" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. Remodulin (United Therapeutics/Mochida) contains treprostinil, which is a prostaglandin analog that ...