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Review
. 2018 Nov 1;36(6):1709-1723.
doi: 10.1016/j.biotechadv.2018.02.010. Epub 2018 Feb 15.

Natural products as inhibitors of prostaglandin E2 and pro-inflammatory 5-lipoxygenase-derived lipid mediator biosynthesis

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Natural products as inhibitors of prostaglandin E2 and pro-inflammatory 5-lipoxygenase-derived lipid mediator biosynthesis

Andreas Koeberle et al. Biotechnol Adv. .

Abstract

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) inhibit prostanoid formation and represent prevalent therapeutics for treatment of inflammatory disorders. However, NSAIDs are afflicted with severe side effects, which might be circumvented by more selective suppression of pro-inflammatory eicosanoid biosynthesis. This concept led to dual inhibitors of microsomal prostaglandin E2 synthase (mPGES)-1 and 5-lipoxygenase that are crucial enzymes in the biosynthesis of pro-inflammatory prostaglandin E2 and leukotrienes. The potential of their dual inhibition in light of superior efficacy and safety is discussed. Focus is placed on natural products, for which direct inhibition of mPGES-1 and leukotriene biosynthesis has been confirmed.

Keywords: 5-Lipoxygenase; 5-Lipoxygenase-activating protein; Arachidonic acid; Cyclooxygenase; Eicosanoid; Leukotriene; Microsomal prostaglandin E(2) synthase-1; Natural product; Polypharmacology; Prostaglandin.

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