PTGES

Universal Cellular Machinery · Eicosanoid & Sphingolipid Mediator Signaling

How does the body produce the inflammatory signal prostaglandin E?

PTGES encodes a glutathione-dependent enzyme involved in prostaglandin E production. This connects cellular lipid chemistry with signals involved in inflammation and pain responses.

Common Gene Name: prostaglandin E synthase
NCBI Gene ID: 9536
Chromosome: 9

Clinical Evidence Status

Clinical utility not established here

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Answer Sources

NCBI Gene — 9536

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Source snapshot: 2026-09-09. Consumer text updated: 2026-09-10. Source dates describe the cited records, not a new clinical review.

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