The function and use of prostaglandins

Prostaglandins are considered as unsaturated fatty acids, which can contract muscles, control infection and body temperature, and other physiological functions Prostaglandins were first discovered and extracted from human semen by Swedish scientist "ULF von Euler" in 1930 "Von Euler" thinks they come from the prostate, so they are named prostaglandins But then scientists discovered that prostaglandins exist and are synthesized in any cell in the body Prostaglandins act as chemical messengers and act within the cells that synthesize them Prostaglandins play an important role in many physiological processes It can cause smooth contraction of muscle cells, clotting or thinning of platelets, and can act as a messenger to tell the body to develop pain and fever They also regulate inflammation around damaged tissue or injection sites The prostate also involves controlling the movement of calcium in the body, cell growth and hormone use They are powerful for the body, but have a short life cycle before they are inactivated or excreted in the urine Pregnancy and prostaglandins are used to help pregnant women deliver PGE2 may be used in vagina to induce uterine contraction and labor Misoprostol (PGE1) can also be used to induce labor because it can be taken orally or used in the vagina Pregnant women usually need two doses of prostaglandins at 4-6 hours intervals Glaucoma and prostaglandin glaucoma are diseases that involve the optic nerve and can lead to blindness Prostaglandin analogues are used in eye drops to treat glaucoma It can reduce inflammation by relaxing the muscles around the eyes When muscles contract, the eyes are more effective at delivering fluids After reducing internal pressure and inflammation, the nerve damage and blindness of the eyes will also be reduced Side effects associated with prostaglandin analogues include stings and burning sensation when dropped into the eye, which can cause increased pigmentation and darkening of the eye Male health and prostaglandins are important for male health and erectile dysfunction "Prostaglandin E1" is produced by muscle cells in the penis during erection Prostaglandin activates enzymes that direct smooth muscle cells to release calcium for muscle relaxation and blood circulation When erectile dysfunction, prostaglandins cannot be produced, which can lead to muscle failure to obtain sufficient blood flow Erectile dysfunction drugs release E1 into the bloodstream, allowing the prostaglandin to relax muscles and get enough blood to cause an erection Other uses of prostaglandins can also be used to help blood clot when blood vessels are damaged The body naturally produces prostaglandins that are released into blood vessels when needed But in case of serious injury, it can be injected directly into the body to help coagulate blood in specific areas Prostaglandins can also prevent and treat gastric ulcer It reduces acidity in the stomach and stimulates mucus production In addition, prostaglandins also involve many organs and systems, such as the gut, cell growth and immune system response.