Leukotriene C4 synthase is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the LTC4S gene. The protein encoded by this gene, LTC4S (or glutathione S-transferase...
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The enzyme leukotriene-C4 synthase (EC 4.4.1.20) catalyzes the reaction leukotriene C4 ⇌ {\displaystyle \rightleftharpoons } leukotriene A4 + glutathione...
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Leukotriene C4 (LTC4) is a leukotriene. LTC4 has been extensively studied in the context of allergy and asthma. In cells of myeloid origin such as mast...
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LTC4 synthase, such as mast cells and eosinophils, LTA4 is conjugated with the tripeptide glutathione to form the first of the cysteinyl-leukotrienes, LTC4...
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Leukotriene A4 (LTA4) is a leukotriene, and is the precursor for the productions of leukotriene B4 (LTB4) and leukotriene C4 (LTC4). Following the biosynthesis...
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Antileukotriene (redirect from Leukotriene receptor antagonist)
antileukotriene, also known as leukotriene modifier and leukotriene receptor antagonist, is a medication which functions as a leukotriene-related enzyme inhibitor...
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Leukotriene C4 synthase deficiency is an inborn error of metabolism. Deficiency of Leukotriene C4 synthase can lead to a reduction in Leukotriene C4. Mayatepek...
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Other leukotrienes that function in a similar manner are leukotrienes C4 and E4. Pharmacological agents that inhibit the function of these leukotrienes are...
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Montelukast (category Leukotriene antagonists)
Montelukast is in the leukotriene receptor antagonist family of medications. It works by blocking the action of leukotriene D4 in the lungs resulting...
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protein (gene FLAP), leukotriene C4 synthase (EC 2.5.1.37), which catalyzes the production of leukotriene C4 (LTC4) from leukotriene A4 (LTA4), and microsomal...
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Leukotriene E4 (LTE4) is a cysteinyl leukotriene involved in inflammation. It is known to be produced by several types of white blood cells, including...
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Leukotriene B4 (LTB4) is a leukotriene involved in inflammation. It has been shown to promote insulin resistance in obese mice. LTB4 is a leukotriene...
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PMID 10703053. Gehlert R, Schoeppner A, Kindl H (1990). "Stilbene Synthase from Seedlings of Pinus sylvestris: Purification and Induction in Response...
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Helenalin can inhibit certain enzymes, such as 5-lipoxygenase and leukotriene C4 synthase. For this reason the compound or its derivatives may have potential...
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elongation and unsaturation. AA is the precursor to some prostaglandins, leukotrienes (LTA, LTB, LTC), thromboxane (TXA) and the N-acylethanolamine (NAE)...
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arachidonate 5-lipoxygenase produces no leukotrienes and the conversion by the enzyme of arachidonic acid to leukotrienes is inhibited. GLA is categorized as...
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leukotriene A4 which is then metabolized to the chemotactic factor for leukocytes, leukotriene B4, or to contractors of lung airways, leukotriene C4,...
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proteins: Leukotriene B4 receptors (BLTRs) – bind to and are activated by LTB4: BLT1 (Leukotriene B4 receptor 1) – LTB4R BLT2 (Leukotriene B4 receptor...
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Söderström M, Hammarström S (April 2009). "Distinct parts of leukotriene C(4) synthase interact with 5-lipoxygenase and 5-lipoxygenase activating protein"...
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LTC4STooltip Leukotriene C4 synthase Azelastine MK-886 LTC4HTooltip Leukotriene C4 hydrolase Acivicin Serine-borate complex LTD4Tooltip Leukotriene D4 hydrolase...
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LTC4STooltip Leukotriene C4 synthase Azelastine MK-886 LTC4HTooltip Leukotriene C4 hydrolase Acivicin Serine-borate complex LTD4Tooltip Leukotriene D4 hydrolase...
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which in turn converts to various leukotrienes (i.e., leukotriene B4, leukotriene C4, leukotriene D4, and leukotriene E4) as well as to 5-hydroxyeicosatetraenoic...
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the conjugation of leukotriene A4 and reduced glutathione to produce leukotriene C4. This enzyme also demonstrates glutathione-dependent peroxidase activity...
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Minocycline is also known to indirectly inhibit inducible nitric oxide synthase. A trial found no difference between minocycline and placebo in people...
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Leukotriene-C4 hydrolase (EC 3.4.19.14, gamma-glutamyl leukotrienase) is an enzyme. Gamma-glutamyltransferase 5 (GGT5) is a human gene which encodes an...
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Catalyzes the first step in leukotriene biosynthesis, and thereby plays a role in inflammatory processes ... 2. Prostaglandin G/H synthase 1 ... General function:...
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epoxide, leukotriene A4 LTA4, which is then either rapidly converted to leukotriene B4 (LTB4) by leukotriene-A4 hydrolase (LTA4H) or to leukotriene C4 (LTC4)...
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S-transferase with leukotriene C4 synthase activity and significant sequence identity to 5-lipoxygenase-activating protein and leukotriene C4 synthase". J Biol...
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Leukotriene-A4 hydrolase is an enzyme that catalyzes the reaction which converts Leukotriene A4 to Leukotriene B4. It is a bifunctional zinc enzyme (EC...
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Zafirlukast (category Leukotriene antagonists)
synthase and CYP2C9 may predict how a person reacts to zafirlukast treatment. Zafirlukast (brand name Accolate) was the first cysteinyl leukotriene receptor...
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