Leukotriene Inflammatory Mediators Meet Their Match

作者:Funk Colin D*
来源:Science Translational Medicine, 2011, 3(66): 66ps3.
DOI:10.1126/scitranslmed.3002040

摘要

Leukotrienes are arachidonic acid-derived lipid mediators of inflammation. The initial catalytic step in the formation of leukotrienes is catalyzed by 5-lipoxygenase (5-LOX) in conjunction with its activating partner protein FLAP. The long-awaited crystal structure of 5-LOX-reported in a recent issue of Science-should lead to novel, purpose-designed inhibitors for the treatment of asthma and for probing leukotriene involvement in cardiovascular disease and cancer.

  • 出版日期2011-1-19