Enzymes of the cyclooxygenase pathways of prostanoid biosynthesis

WL Smith, Y Urade, PJ Jakobsson - Chemical reviews, 2011 - ACS Publications
Prostanoids are cyclic, oxygenated products ofω3 andω6 20-and 22-carbon essential fatty
acids (FAs) that are formed enzymatically through “cyclooxygenases”. Prostaglandin …

Structural and chemical biology of the interaction of cyclooxygenase with substrates and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs

CA Rouzer, LJ Marnett - Chemical Reviews, 2020 - ACS Publications
Cyclooxgenases are key enzymes of lipid signaling. They carry out the first step in the
production of prostaglandins, important mediators of inflammation, pain, cardiovascular …

Lipid–protein interactions are unique fingerprints for membrane proteins

V Corradi, E Mendez-Villuendas, HI Ingólfsson… - ACS central …, 2018 - ACS Publications
Cell membranes contain hundreds of different proteins and lipids in an asymmetric
arrangement. Our current understanding of the detailed organization of cell membranes …

Paracetamol (Acetaminophen): mechanisms of action

BJ Anderson - Pediatric Anesthesia, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Paracetamol has a central analgesic effect that is mediated through activation of descending
serotonergic pathways. Debate exists about its primary site of action, which may be …

Diverse, high-quality test set for the validation of protein− ligand docking performance

MJ Hartshorn, ML Verdonk, G Chessari… - Journal of medicinal …, 2007 - ACS Publications
A procedure for analyzing and classifying publicly available crystal structures has been
developed. It has been used to identify high-resolution protein− ligand complexes that can …

Tetrazoles as anticancer agents: A review on synthetic strategies, mechanism of action and SAR studies

N Dhiman, K Kaur, V Jaitak - Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry, 2020 - Elsevier
Cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide. Even after the availability of numerous drugs
and treatments in the market, scientists and researchers are focusing on new therapies …

Oxicams, a class of nonsteroidal anti‐inflammatory drugs and beyond

S Xu, CA Rouzer, LJ Marnett - IUBMB life, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Oxicams are a class of nonsteroidal anti‐inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) structurally related to
the enolic acid class of 4‐hydroxy‐1, 2‐benzothiazine carboxamides. They are used …

Inhibition of arachidonic acid metabolism and its implication on cell proliferation and tumour-angiogenesis

CAC Hyde, S Missailidis - International immunopharmacology, 2009 - Elsevier
Arachidonic acid (AA) and its metabolites have recently generated a heightened interest due
to growing evidence of their significant role in cancer biology. Thus, inhibitors of the AA …

[HTML][HTML] Computer simulations of membrane proteins

WL Ash, MR Zlomislic, EO Oloo, DP Tieleman - Biochimica et Biophysica …, 2004 - Elsevier
Computer simulations are rapidly becoming a standard tool to study the structure and
dynamics of lipids and membrane proteins. Increasing computer capacity allows unbiased …

Comparison of cyclooxygenase-1 crystal structures: cross-talk between monomers comprising cyclooxygenase-1 homodimers

RS Sidhu, JY Lee, C Yuan, WL Smith - Biochemistry, 2010 - ACS Publications
Prostaglandin endoperoxide H synthases (PGHSs)-1 and-2 (also called cyclooxygenases
(COXs)-1 and-2) catalyze the committed step in prostaglandin biosynthesis. Both isoforms …