Albumin redirects platelet eicosanoid metabolism toward 12(S)-hydroxyeicosatetraenoic acid.
Albumin is a major determinant of eicosanoid formation, affecting autacoids important in cell-cell interactions. We delineated three mechanisms by which albumin controlled platelet eicosanoid formation: 1) Albumin diverted free arachidonate toward 12 ...
M J Broekman, A M Eiroa, A J Marcus
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Oxidative modification of human lipoproteins by lipoxygenases of different positional specificities
Cellular lipoxygenases have been implicated in foam cell formation during the early stages of atherogenesis. We studied the interaction of lipoxygenases of different positional specificities with human lipoproteins and found that the arachidonate 15 ...
H Kühn, J Belkner, H Suzuki, S Yamamoto
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Abnormalities of Sphingolipids Metabolic Pathways in the Pathogenesis of Psoriasis
Psoriasis is immune-mediated skin disorder affecting thousands of people. Sphingolipids (SLs) are bioactive molecules present in the epidermis, involved in the following cellular processes: proliferation, differentiation, and apoptosis of keratinocytes ...
Beatriz Burger +3 more
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Cytokines such as tumor necrosis factor (TNF), interleukin-1 (IL-1), and gamma-interferon (IF) are produced by activated hematopoietic cells. They possess antiviral activity and have other biological activities such as induction of cell proliferation and
OR Etingin, DP Hajjar
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Background Despite proven therapeutic effects in inflammatory conditions, the specific mechanisms of phytochemical therapies are not well understood. The transcriptome effects of Traumeel (Tr14), a multicomponent natural product, and diclofenac, a non ...
Georges St. Laurent +11 more
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Ascorbic acid enhances the inhibitory effect of aspirin on neuronal cyclooxygenase-2-mediated prostaglandin E2 production. [PDF]
Inhibition of neuronal cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) and hence prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) synthesis by non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs has been suggested to protect neuronal cells in a variety of pathophysiological situations including Alzheimer's disease ...
Akundi, Ravi S. +7 more
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5 S,15 S-Dihydroperoxyeicosatetraenoic Acid (5,15-diHpETE) as a Lipoxin Intermediate: Reactivity and Kinetics with Human Leukocyte 5-Lipoxygenase, Platelet 12-Lipoxygenase, and Reticulocyte 15-Lipoxygenase-1. [PDF]
The reaction of 5 S,15 S-dihydroperoxyeicosatetraenoic acid (5,15-diHpETE) with human 5-lipoxygenase (LOX), human platelet 12-LOX, and human reticulocyte 15-LOX-1 was investigated to determine the reactivity and relative rates of producing lipoxins (LXs).
Freedman, Cody +6 more
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This study investigates the protective effect of baicalein on carbon tetrachloride (CCl4)-induced acute liver injury and the underlying molecular mechanisms.
Chongshan Dai +5 more
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12-HETE is an Endogenous Modulator of BLT2 Triggering Vascular Degeneration, Dissection, and Rupture. [PDF]
In thoracic aortic dissection (TAD), elevated levels of the arachidonic acid metabolite 12‐HETE, produced by macrophage‐specific 12/15‐lipoxygenase (12/15‐LOX), bind to the BLT2 receptor on vascular cells. This activates the NOX‐1/ROS/NF‐κB signaling pathway, leading to IL‐6 release.
Li Y +13 more
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Modulation of Cox-1, 5-, 12- and 15-Lox by popular herbal remedies used in southern Italy against psoriasis and other skin diseases. [PDF]
Acanthus mollis (Acanthaceae), Achillea ligustica, Artemisia arborescens and Inula viscosa (Asteraceae) are used in Southern Italy against psoriasis and other skin diseases that occur with an imbalanced production of eicosanoids.
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