| Literature DB >> 11818462 |
Marco E Turini1, Raymond N DuBois.
Abstract
Cyclooxygenase (COX), also known as prostaglandin endoperoxide synthase, is the key enzyme required for the conversion of arachidonic acid to prostaglandins. Two COX isoforms have been identified, COX-1 and COX-2. In many situations, the COX-1 enzyme is produced constitutively (e.g., in gastric mucosa), whereas COX-2 is highly inducible (e.g., at sites of inflammation and cancer). Traditional nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) inhibit both enzymes, and a new class of COX-2 selective inhibitors (COXIBs) preferentially inhibit the COX-2 enzyme. This review summarizes our current understanding of the role of COX-1 and COX-2 in normal physiology and disease.Entities:
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Year: 2002 PMID： 11818462 DOI： 10.1146/annurev.med.53.082901.103952
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Annu Rev Med ISSN： 0066-4219 Impact factor: 13.739