Cyclooxygenase in biology and disease

RN Dubois, SB Abramson, L Crofford… - The FASEB …, 1998 - Wiley Online Library
Cyclooxygenase (COX), the key enzyme required for the conversion of arachidonic acid to
prostaglandins was first identified over 20 years ago. Drugs, like aspirin, that inhibit …

Paracetamol (acetaminophen): A familiar drug with an unexplained mechanism of action

SS Ayoub - Temperature, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Paracetamol (acetaminophen) is undoubtedly one of the most widely used drugs worldwide.
As an over-the-counter medication, paracetamol is the standard and first-line treatment for …

Cyclooxygenase-2: a therapeutic target

ME Turini, RN DuBois - Annual review of medicine, 2002 - annualreviews.org
▪ Abstract Cyclooxygenase (COX), also known as prostaglandin endoperoxide synthase, is
the key enzyme required for the conversion of arachidonic acid to prostaglandins. Two COX …

Hypothermic and antipyretic effects of 3-methyl-and 3-phenyl-5-hydroxy-5-trichloromethyl-4, 5-dihydro-1H-pyrazole-1-carboxyamides in mice

FR Souza, VT Souza, V Ratzlaff, LP Borges… - European journal of …, 2002 - Elsevier
The effect of novel pyrazolines, 3-methyl-5-hydroxy-5-trichloromethyl-4, 5-dihydro-1H-
pyrazole-1-carboxyamide (MPCA) and 3-phenyl-5-hydroxy-5-trichloromethyl-4, 5-dihydro …

Randomized pilot study of nimesulide treatment in Alzheimer's disease

PS Aisen, J Schmeidler, GM Pasinetti - Neurology, 2002 - AAN Enterprises
Background: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) may be useful in the treatment of
AD. Clinical and laboratory experience with nimesulide, an NSAID with preferential …

Unresolved issues in the role of cyclooxygenase-2 in normal physiologic processes and disease

PE Lipsky, P Brooks, LJ Crofford… - Archives of Internal …, 2000 - jamanetwork.com
Originally suggested to function mainly in inflammatory situations, recent data have implied
important roles for the cyclooxygenase-2 isoenzyme in reproductive biologic processes …

Modulation of nuclear factor-κB activity by indomethacin influences Aβ levels but not Aβ precursor protein metabolism in a model of Alzheimer's disease

S Sung, H Yang, K Uryu, EB Lee, L Zhao… - The American journal of …, 2004 - Elsevier
Epidemiological studies show that some nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, nonspecific
inhibitors of the cyclooxygenase enzyme, reduce the incidence of Alzheimer's disease (AD) …

Influences of solution chemistry and polymeric natural organic matter on the removal of aquatic pharmaceutical residuals by nanofiltration

MA Zazouli, H Susanto, S Nasseri, M Ulbricht - water research, 2009 - Elsevier
This study demonstrates the removal efficiency and the permeate flux behavior during cross-
flow nanofiltration (NF) of aqueous solutions of five pharmaceutically active compounds …

Review nimesulide: Some pharmaceutical and pharmacological aspects—An update

AK Singla, M Chawla, A Singh - Journal of pharmacy and …, 2000 - Wiley Online Library
Nimesulide, a non‐steroidal anti‐inflammatory drug (NSAID), is administered orally or
rectally twice daily for a variety of inflammation and pain states. This is a unique NSAID, not …

COX-2 in Brain and Spinal Cord-Implications for Therapeutic Use.

C Hoffmann - Current medicinal chemistry, 2000 - ingentaconnect.com
Following the discovery of inducible COX-2 in arthritic joint fluid and immunocompetent cells
a revolution in the field of antiinflammatory treatment was expected. The detection of a …