Paracetamol–An old drug with new mechanisms of action

GW Przybyła, KA Szychowski… - Clinical and Experimental …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Paracetamol (acetaminophen) is the most commonly used over‐the‐counter (OTC) drug in
the world. Despite its popularity and use for many years, the safety of its application and its …

Prostanoid receptors: structures, properties, and functions

S Narumiya, Y Sugimoto… - Physiological reviews, 1999 - journals.physiology.org
Prostanoids are the cyclooxygenase metabolites of arachidonic acid and include
prostaglandin (PG) D2, PGE2, PGF2α, PGI2, and thromboxne A2. They are synthesized and …

Arachidonic-acid-derived eicosanoids: roles in biology and immunopathology

H Harizi, JB Corcuff, N Gualde - Trends in molecular medicine, 2008 - cell.com
Arachidonic acid (AA)-derived eicosanoids belong to a complex family of lipid mediators that
regulate a wide variety of physiological responses and pathological processes. They are …

Pharmacology and signaling of prostaglandin receptors: multiple roles in inflammation and immune modulation

AN Hata, RM Breyer - Pharmacology & therapeutics, 2004 - Elsevier
Prostaglandins are lipid-derived autacoids that modulate many physiological systems
including the CNS, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, endocrine, respiratory …

Cyclooxygenases and prostaglandins: shaping up the immune response

B Rocca, GA FitzGerald - International immunopharmacology, 2002 - Elsevier
The relevance of cyclooxygenases (COX)-1 and-2 and their products to inflammation,
thrombosis and gastroprotection are well known. Their importance in the immune response …

[HTML][HTML] Silica crystals and aluminum salts regulate the production of prostaglandin in macrophages via NALP3 inflammasome-independent mechanisms

E Kuroda, KJ Ishii, S Uematsu, K Ohata, C Coban… - Immunity, 2011 - cell.com
Particulates such as silica crystal (silica) and aluminum salts (alum) activate the
inflammasome and induce the secretion of proinflammatory cytokines in macrophages …

[HTML][HTML] E-type prostanoid receptor 4 (EP4) in disease and therapy

V Konya, G Marsche, R Schuligoi… - Pharmacology & …, 2013 - Elsevier
The large variety of biological functions governed by prostaglandin (PG) E2 is mediated by
signaling through four distinct E-type prostanoid (EP) receptors. The availability of mouse …

[HTML][HTML] Cancer-associated immunodeficiency and dendritic cell abnormalities mediated by the prostaglandin EP2 receptor

L Yang, N Yamagata, R Yadav… - The Journal of …, 2003 - Am Soc Clin Investig
Prostaglandin E2 (PGE2), a major COX metabolite, plays important roles in several facets of
tumor biology. We characterized the contribution of the PGE2 EP2 receptor to cancer …

Prostaglandin E2 EP receptors as therapeutic targets in breast cancer

J Reader, D Holt, A Fulton - Cancer and Metastasis Reviews, 2011 - Springer
Prostaglandins are lipid compounds that mediate many physiological effects. Prostaglandin
E2 (PGE 2) is the most abundant prostanoid in the human body, and synthesis of PGE 2 is …

Selenium and selenoproteins in prostanoid metabolism and immunity

F Qian, S Misra, KS Prabhu - Critical reviews in biochemistry and …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Selenium (Se) is an essential trace element that functions in the form of the 21st amino acid,
selenocysteine (Sec) in a defined set of proteins. Se deficiency is associated with …