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We examined whether γ-linolenic acid (GLA), an n−6 polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) and a structural isomer of α-linolenic acid (an n−3 PUFA), inhibited contractions of isolated pig coronary arteries. GLA potently inhibited the contractions elicited by U46619/prostaglandin F2α, while showing marginal effects against other contractions. Schild plot analysis of GLA versus U46619 showed a competitive antagonistic effect. GLA also inhibited the intracellular Ca2+ concentration increases caused by prostanoid TP but not by FP receptor stimulation. These results suggest that TP receptor antagonistic activity can be exhibited by non-n−3 PUFAs in coronary arteries.
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