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Prostaglandin-Endoperoxide Synthases (Cyclooxygenase) Summary

Description: Enzyme complexes that catalyze the formation of PROSTAGLANDINS from the appropriate unsaturated FATTY ACIDS, molecular OXYGEN, and a reduced acceptor.

Also Known As: Cyclooxygenase; Cyclo-Oxygenase; Prostaglandin-Endoperoxide Synthase; Arachidonic Acid Cyclooxygenase; Cyclooxygenases Show All >>

Networked: 5248 relevant articles (177 outcomes, 593 trials/studies) for this Bio-Agent

Key Diseases for which Prostaglandin-Endoperoxide Synthases is Relevant

  1. Neoplasms (Cancer) : 18 outcomes 91 studies in 750 results
  2. Pain (Aches) : 16 outcomes 25 studies in 265 results
  3. Inflammation : 12 outcomes 52 studies in 703 results
  4. Ischemia : 7 outcomes 17 studies in 122 results
  5. Osteoarthritis : 7 outcomes 17 studies in 88 results
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Drugs Related to Prostaglandin-Endoperoxide Synthases

  1. Indomethacin (Indometacin)
  2. Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Agents (NSAIDs)
  3. Lipoxygenase (Lipoxygenase-1)
  4. Cyclooxygenase 2 Inhibitors (COX-2 Inhibitors)
  5. Arachidonic Acid (Vitamin F)
  6. Aspirin (Acetylsalicylic Acid)
  7. celecoxib (Celebrex)
  8. Dinoprostone (PGE2)
  9. Prostaglandins
  10. Protein Isoforms (Isoforms)
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Therapies Related to Prostaglandin-Endoperoxide Synthases

  1. Analgesia
  2. Oral Administration
  3. Ligation
  4. Therapeutics
  5. Prostatectomy (Retropubic Prostatectomy)
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