[HTML][HTML] The role of leukotrienes as potential therapeutic targets in allergic disorders

A Jo-Watanabe, T Okuno, T Yokomizo - International journal of molecular …, 2019 - mdpi.com
A Jo-Watanabe, T Okuno, T Yokomizo
International journal of molecular sciences, 2019mdpi.com
Leukotrienes (LTs) are lipid mediators that play pivotal roles in acute and chronic
inflammation and allergic diseases. They exert their biological effects by binding to specific
G-protein-coupled receptors. Each LT receptor subtype exhibits unique functions and
expression patterns. LTs play roles in various allergic diseases, including asthma
(neutrophilic asthma and aspirin-sensitive asthma), allergic rhinitis, atopic dermatitis, allergic
conjunctivitis, and anaphylaxis. This review summarizes the biology of LTs and their …
Leukotrienes (LTs) are lipid mediators that play pivotal roles in acute and chronic inflammation and allergic diseases. They exert their biological effects by binding to specific G-protein-coupled receptors. Each LT receptor subtype exhibits unique functions and expression patterns. LTs play roles in various allergic diseases, including asthma (neutrophilic asthma and aspirin-sensitive asthma), allergic rhinitis, atopic dermatitis, allergic conjunctivitis, and anaphylaxis. This review summarizes the biology of LTs and their receptors, recent developments in the area of anti-LT strategies (in settings such as ongoing clinical studies), and prospects for future therapeutic applications.
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