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leukotriene B4 biosynthetic process

Known as: LTB4 formation, leukotriene B4 anabolism, leukotriene B4 synthesis 
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of leukotriene B4, a leukotriene composed of (6Z,8E,10E,14Z)-eicosatetraenoic acid… 
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1998
1998
Interaction of human neutrophils with airway epithelial cells: Reduction of leukotriene B4 generation by epithelial cell derived prostaglandin E2
Airway epithelial cells (AEC) play an active role in the regulation of inflammatory airway disease. In the present study we… 
1998
1998
Effect of replacing a high linoleate oil with a low linoleate, high alpha-linolenate oil, as compared with supplementing EPA or DHA, on reducing lipid mediator production in rat polymorphonuclear…
The fatty acid composition of rat polymorphonuclear leukocytes (PMN) was modified by diets supplemented with a high linoleate (LA… 
1997
1997
Regulation of leukotriene and platelet-activating factor synthesis in human alveolar macrophages.
1994
1994
[The antiinflammatory activity of shikonin and its inhibitory effect on leukotriene B4 biosynthesis].
Shikonin is one of the active components isolated from the dry root of Arnebia euchroma (Royle) Johnst (AERJ). It has been shown… 
1991
1991
Catecholamines decrease leukotriene B4 and increase thromboxane B2 synthesis in A23187-stimulated human whole blood.
1990
1990
Mechanism-based inactivation of leukotriene A4 hydrolase during leukotriene B4 formation by human erythrocytes.
Highly Cited
1987
Highly Cited
1987
Protein kinase C activity appears to be required for the synthesis of platelet-activating factor and leukotriene B4 by human neutrophils.
1987
1987
Differences in arachidonic acid release, metabolism and leukotriene B4 synthesis in human polymorphonuclear leukocytes activated by different stimuli.
1985
1985
Inhibition of leukotriene B4 formation in human neutrophils after oral nafazatrom (Bay g 6575).
1985
1985
Comparison of the effects of some compounds on human neutrophil degranulation and leukotriene B4 and thromboxane B2 synthesis.
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