Abstract
5(6)-Epoxy-PGG1 and 5(6)-epoxy-PGH1 were isolated after incubation of microsomes of RSV with 3H-labelled 5(6)-epoxy-C20:3 for 45 s at 37°C. The endoperoxides were methylated and characterized by conversion to prostaglandins. In buffer, the endoperoxides were converted to methyl-5(6)-epoxy-PGE1 and methyl-5(6)-epoxy-15-hydroperoxy-PGE1, while treatment with SnCl2 reduced the endoperoxides to methyl-5-hydroxy-PGI and methyl-5-hydroxy-PGI. Significant amounts of methyl-5(6)-epoxy-HHD were also formed. The endoperoxides could be separated by silicic acid chromatography and when 1 mM phenol was present in the incubation, 5(6)-epoxy-PGH1 was obtained as the main product.