Cysteinyl‐leukotrienes and their receptors in asthma and other inflammatory diseases: critical update and emerging trends

V Capra, MD Thompson, A Sala… - Medicinal research …, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Cysteinyl‐leukotrienes (cysteinyl‐LTs), that is, LTC4, LTD4, and LTE4, trigger
contractile and inflammatory responses through the specific interaction with G protein …

Current perspective on eicosanoids in asthma and allergic diseases: EAACI Task Force consensus report, part I

M Sokolowska, GE Rovati, Z Diamant, E Untersmayr… - Allergy, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Eicosanoids are biologically active lipid mediators, comprising prostaglandins, leukotrienes,
thromboxanes, and lipoxins, involved in several pathophysiological processes relevant to …

Influence of leukotriene pathway polymorphisms on response to montelukast in asthma

JJ Lima, S Zhang, A Grant, L Shao… - American journal of …, 2006 - atsjournals.org
Rationale: Interpatient variability in montelukast response may be related to variation in
leukotriene pathway candidate genes. Objective: To determine associations between …

Leukotriene pathway genetics and pharmacogenetics in allergy

NP Duroudier, AS Tulah, I Sayers - Allergy, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Leukotrienes (LT) are biologically active lipid mediators known to be involved in allergic
inflammation. Leukotrienes have been shown to mediate diverse features of allergic …

Intermittent montelukast in children aged 10 months to 5 years with wheeze (WAIT trial): a multicentre, randomised, placebo-controlled trial

C Nwokoro, H Pandya, S Turner, S Eldridge… - The Lancet …, 2014 - thelancet.com
Background The effectiveness of intermittent montelukast for wheeze in young children is
unclear. We aimed to assess whether intermittent montelukast is better than placebo for …

Advanced phenotyping in hypersensitivity drug reactions to NSAID s

P Ayuso, N Blanca‐López, I Doña… - Clinical & …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Non‐steroidal anti‐inflammatory drugs (NSAID s) are the medications most frequently
involved in hypersensitivity drug reactions. Because NSAID s are prescribed for many …

[HTML][HTML] ALOX5 promoter genotype and response to montelukast in moderate persistent asthma

JJ Telleria, A Blanco-Quiros, D Varillas, A Armentia… - Respiratory …, 2008 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: It was hypothesized that asthmatic patients with mutant alleles in the
leukotriene pathway should not respond to leukotriene receptor antagonists and the concept …

ALOX5 promoter genotype, asthma severity and LTC4 production by eosinophils

O Kalayci, E Birben, C Sackesen, O Keskin, F Tahan… - Allergy, 2006 - Wiley Online Library
Background: The number of Sp1–Egr1 binding tandem repeats at the ALOX5 promoter
influences gene transcription and may modify the response to anti‐leukotriene treatment …

Arachidonate lipoxygenase (ALOX) and cyclooxygenase (COX) polymorphisms and colon cancer risk

JE Goodman, ED Bowman, SJ Chanock… - …, 2004 - academic.oup.com
In the human colon, arachidonic acid is metabolized primarily by cyclooxygenase (COX) and
arachidonate lipoxygenase (ALOX) to bioactive lipids, which are implicated in colon cancer …

Genetic variation in the lipoxygenase pathway and risk of colorectal neoplasia

SE Kleinstein, L Heath, KW Makar… - Genes …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Arachidonate lipoxygenase (ALOX) enzymes metabolize arachidonic acid to generate
potent inflammatory mediators and play an important role in inflammation‐associated …