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However, co-treatment resulted in a modest increase in prostaglandin production, particularly prostaglandin F2\u03b1 (PGF2\u03b1), but not prostaglandin E2 (PGE2), compared to single treatments, suggesting a possible post-transcriptional modulation rather than a transcriptional synergy. These findings indicate that NGF acts as the primary transcriptional driver in SELECs, while LPS contributes selectively and may enhance prostaglandin output. 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