5-lipoxygenase (5-LOX), a member of the lipoxygenase gene family, is a key enzyme assisting in the conversion of arachidonic acid to 5-HETE and leukotrienes. Tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) have a ...
Inflammation can be a helpful response to the common cold or the bite of an insect, but dangerous if it persists. In neurodegeneration, chronic micro- and astrogliosis spell trouble for the brain.