Roles of cyclooxygenase, prostaglandin E2 and EP receptors in mucosal protection and ulcer healing in the gastrointestinal tract

K Takeuchi, K Amagase - Current pharmaceutical design, 2018 - ingentaconnect.com
Endogenous prostaglandins (PGs), produced from arachidonic acid by the two isoforms of
cyclooxygenase (COX), play a pivotal role in maintaining mucosal integrity by modulating …

The prostanoid EP4 receptor and its signaling pathway

U Yokoyama, K Iwatsubo, M Umemura, T Fujita… - Pharmacological …, 2013 - Elsevier
The EP4 prostanoid receptor is one of four receptor subtypes for prostaglandin E 2. It
belongs to the family of G protein–coupled receptors. It was originally identified, similar to …

The link between prostanoids and cardiovascular diseases

L Beccacece, P Abondio, C Bini, S Pelotti… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of global deaths, and many risk factors
contribute to their pathogenesis. In this context, prostanoids, which derive from arachidonic …

Cyclooxygenase-2 in tumorigenesis of gastrointestinal cancers: an update on the molecular mechanisms

WKK Wu, JJY Sung, CW Lee, J Yu, CH Cho - Cancer letters, 2010 - Elsevier
The use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) is associated with lower risks for
esophageal, gastric and colon cancers as well as other solid tumors. The antitumor effect of …

Dietary modulation of oxylipins in cardiovascular disease and aging

SPB Caligiuri, M Parikh… - American Journal …, 2017 - journals.physiology.org
Oxylipins are a group of fatty acid metabolites generated via oxygenation of polyunsaturated
fatty acids and are involved in processes such as inflammation, immunity, pain, vascular …

Sodium butyrate attenuates angiotensin II‐induced cardiac hypertrophy by inhibiting COX2/PGE2 pathway via a HDAC5/HDAC6‐dependent mechanism

L Zhang, M Deng, A Lu, Y Chen, Y Chen… - Journal of Cellular …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Sodium butyrate (NaBu) is reported to play important roles in a number of chronic diseases.
The present work is aimed to investigate the effect of NaBu on angiotensin II (Ang II) …

Targeting non-malignant disorders with tyrosine kinase inhibitors

F Grimminger, RT Schermuly… - Nature reviews Drug …, 2010 - nature.com
Receptor and non-receptor tyrosine kinases are involved in multiple proliferative signalling
pathways. Imatinib, one of the first tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) to be approved …

Total oxidant/antioxidant status in sera of patients with thyroid cancers

D Wang, JF Feng, P Zeng, YH Yang… - Endocrine-related …, 2011 - erc.bioscientifica.com
Oxidative stress is considered to be involved in the pathophysiology of all cancers. In order
to evaluate the total oxidant/antioxidant status in patients with thyroid cancer and to …

Gastroprotective effect of low dose Eugenol in experimental rats against ethanol induced toxicity: Involvement of antiinflammatory and antioxidant mechanism

YH Hobani, S Mohan, E Shaheen… - Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Ethnopharmacological relevance Syzygium aromaticum L. volatile oil (clove oil) has been
traditionally used for various stomach disorders including inflammatory conditions. Eugenol …

Prostaglandin E2-EP4 receptor promotes endothelial cell migration via ERK activation and angiogenesis in vivo

R Rao, R Redha, I Macias-Perez, Y Su, C Hao… - Journal of Biological …, 2007 - ASBMB
Prostaglandin E2 (PGE 2), a major product of cyclooxygenase, exerts its functions by
binding to four G protein-coupled receptors (EP1–4) and has been implicated in modulating …