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leukotriene metabolic process

Known as: leukotriene metabolism 
The chemical reactions and pathways involving leukotriene, a pharmacologically active substance derived from a polyunsaturated fatty acid, such as… 
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2007
2007
Gene set enrichment analyses revealed several affected pathways in Niemann-pick disease type C fibroblasts.
Niemann-pick type C (NPC) disease is characterized by endosomal and lysosomal accumulation of lipids, impaired tubulovesicular… 
2006
2006
Knipholone, a selective inhibitor of leukotriene metabolism.
2006
2006
In vitro 12(S)-HETE and leukotriene metabolism inhibitory activity of sesquiterpenes of Warburgia ugandensis.
Twelve drimane and coloratane sesquiterpenes, isolated from the stem bark of Ethiopian Warburgia ugandensis, were evaluated for… 
Review
2002
Review
2002
Genotype predictors of response to asthma medications
The search for the genetic basis of asthma and other allergic diseases has identified many candidate genes. Some of these genes… 
2001
2001
An alternative pathway for metabolism of leukotriene D4: effects on contractions to cysteinyl‐leukotrienes in the guinea‐pig trachea
Contractions of guinea‐pig tracheal preparations to cysteinyl‐leukotrienes (LTC4, LTD4 and LTE4) were characterized in organ… 
Review
2001
Review
2001
Antileukotrienes in asthma: present situation
Leukotrienes are key mediators in asthma. Over the last 5 years, several antileukotrienes, including three receptor antagonists… 
1995
1995
Effects of oxygen radicals on cysteinyl leukotriene metabolism and pulmonary circulation in young pigs.
The effects of oxygen radicals, generated by the hypoxanthine-xanthine oxidase (XO) system, on pulmonary circulation and release… 
1987
1987
The role of blood vessels in the bioconversion of leukotrienes in the pig
1 Porcine pulmonary artery has the ability to convert leukotriene C4 (LTC4) to LTD4 and then to LTE4. 2 In this vessel, there… 
1987
1987
Metabolism and excretion of peptide leukotrienes in the anesthetized rat.
1986
1986
Leukotriene C4 metabolism by hepatoma cells deficient in the uptake of cysteinyl leukotrienes.
Uptake and metabolism of the cysteinyl leukotrienes C4 and E4 (LTC4 and LTE4) were studied in AS-30D hepatoma cell suspensions… 
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