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What is a cyclooxygenase?

What is a cyclooxygenase? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. (biochemistry) Any of several enzymes that catalyze the conversion of arachidonic acid into prostaglandins; their inhibition is the mode of action of aspirin and ibuprofen.
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Through inhibition of the cyclooxygenase pathway of arachidonate metabolism, NSAIDs prevent the production of the proinflammatory prostaglandins.
Apocynin prevents cyclooxygenase 2 expression in human monocytes through NADPH oxidase and glutathione redox-dependent mechanisms.
Aspirin inhibits platelet aggregation by blocking cyclooxygenase in the archidonic acid pathway, which inhibits the formation of thromboxane A2 in platelets.
In vitro inhibition of cyclooxygenase and 5-lipoxygenase by alkamides from Echinacea and Achillea species.
Up-regulation of cyclooxygenase 2 gene expression in human colorectal adenomas and adenocarcinomas.
Compound 4 showed better or comparable cyclooxygenase enzyme inhibition than positive controls.

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