Regulation of Cyclooxygenase-2 expression in human macrophages

High output of prostaglandins (PGs) are the hallmark of inflammatory and immune reactions. A rate-limiting step in the production of PGs is the presence of the enzyme cyclooxygenase (COX). COX exists as two isoforms: COX-1 which is constitutively expressed in most cells and COX-2 which is inducible...

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Main Author: Barrios-Rodiles, Miriam.
Other Authors: Chadee, Kris (advisor)
Format: Others
Language:en
Published: McGill University 2000
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