Role of Leukotrienes on Protozoan and Helminth Infections

• Asıl Yazarlar: Alexandre P. Rogerio (Yazar), Fernanda F. Anibal (Yazar)
• Materyal Türü: Kitap
• Baskı/Yayın Bilgisi: Hindawi Limited, 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Konular: article
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Leukotrienes (LTs), formed by the 5-lipoxygenase-(5-LO-) catalyzed oxidation of arachidonic acid, are lipid mediators that have potent proinflammatory activities. Pharmacologic or genetic inhibition of 5-LO biosynthesis in animals is associated with increased mortality and impaired clearance of bact...