11,12-Secoprostaglandins. 3. 8-Alkylthio(sulfinyl and sulfonyl)-12-hydroxyalkanoic acids and related compounds

Abstract
A series of 8-alkylthio(sulfinyl and sulfonyl)-12-hydroxyalkanoic acids which embody structural features of 11,12-secoprostaglandins was synthesized and evaluated for their ability to mimic the E series prostaglandins [PG] in stimulating c[cyclic]AMP formation in the mouse ovary and in binding to the rat lipocyte PG receptor. A key member of the series, 8-methylsulfonyl-12-hydroxyheptadecanoic acid, markedly stimulates cAMP formation at reasonable pharmacological concentrations, shows significant affinity for a PG receptor, and effectively inhibits antigen-induced lymphocyte transformation. This compound is not a substrate for 15-hydroxyprostaglandin dehydrogenase, the major PG-metabolizing enzyme.

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