Abstract
Recently, there has been great progress in elucidating the biochemistry of the arachidonic acid (AA) metabolism. The abnormal production of leukotrienes (LTs), due to the unbalanced-regulation of synthesizing and catabolizing enzymes, is probably induced by many bioactive substances, including Th2 cell-derived cytokines. Imbalances in these processes may play an important role in allergic reactions and other inflammatory diseases, thus making them potentially prime therapeutic targets for these diseases. Further studies on the regulation of LT-synthesis and catabolism are therefore required to clarify the importance of these imbalances on the initiation and progression of allergic and inflammatory diseases.
Keywords: Dipeptidases, gamma-glutamyl leukotrienase, stem cell factor, lipopolysaccharide, 5-lipoxygenase
Medicinal Chemistry
Title: Imbalance Between Leukotriene Synthesis and Catabolism Contributes to the Pathogenesis of Allergic Diseases
Volume: 3 Issue: 4
Author(s): Masafumi Zaitsu
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Keywords: Dipeptidases, gamma-glutamyl leukotrienase, stem cell factor, lipopolysaccharide, 5-lipoxygenase
Abstract: Recently, there has been great progress in elucidating the biochemistry of the arachidonic acid (AA) metabolism. The abnormal production of leukotrienes (LTs), due to the unbalanced-regulation of synthesizing and catabolizing enzymes, is probably induced by many bioactive substances, including Th2 cell-derived cytokines. Imbalances in these processes may play an important role in allergic reactions and other inflammatory diseases, thus making them potentially prime therapeutic targets for these diseases. Further studies on the regulation of LT-synthesis and catabolism are therefore required to clarify the importance of these imbalances on the initiation and progression of allergic and inflammatory diseases.
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Masafumi Zaitsu , Imbalance Between Leukotriene Synthesis and Catabolism Contributes to the Pathogenesis of Allergic Diseases, Medicinal Chemistry 2007; 3 (4) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/157340607781024429
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/157340607781024429 |
Print ISSN 1573-4064 |
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
Online ISSN 1875-6638 |
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