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GlossaryCyclooxygenase-2

enzyme involved in inflammation and pain production

Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) is an enzyme that plays a crucial role in the inflammatory process by converting arachidonic acid into prostaglandins, which are compounds that mediate inflammation and pain. Unlike its counterpart COX-1, which is expressed constantly in most tissues, COX-2 is typically induced during inflammation and is a target for anti-inflammatory drugs like NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs).

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research Abnormal Differentiation of Epidermis in Transgenic Mice Constitutively Expressing Cyclooxygenase-2 in Skin

201 citations , May 2001 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences”

Overexpression of COX-2 in mice skin causes abnormal skin and hair development.

research Cyclooxygenases in the Skin: Pharmacological and Toxicological Implications

165 citations , September 2003 in “Toxicology and applied pharmacology”

Blocking COX, especially COX-2, in the skin can reduce inflammation and pain and may help prevent skin cancer.

research Cyclooxygenase-2 Overexpression in the Skin of Transgenic Mice Results in Suppression of Tumor Development

113 citations , May 2002 in “PubMed”

Overexpressing COX-2 in mice skin reduces skin tumor development.

research Anti-Inflammatory, Cyclooxygenase Inhibitory, and Antioxidant Activities of Standardized Extracts of Tridax Procumbens L.

61 citations , September 2010 in “Fitoterapia”

Extracts from Tridax procumbens L. have strong anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects and block inflammation-causing enzymes.

research Novel Clove Essential Oil Nanoemulgel Tailored by Taguchi’s Model and Scaffold-Based Nanofibers: Phytopharmaceuticals with Promising Potential as Cyclooxygenase-2 Inhibitors in External Inflammation

45 citations , March 2020 in “International Journal of Nanomedicine”

Clove essential oil nanoemulgel effectively reduces skin inflammation and is a promising alternative to traditional anti-inflammatory drugs.

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