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Science 6 May 1983:
Vol. 220. no. 4597, pp. 568 - 575
DOI: 10.1126/science.6301011

Articles

Science, Vol 220, Issue 4597, 568-575
Copyright © 1983 by American Association for the Advancement of Science


articles

Leukotrienes: mediators of immediate hypersensitivity reactions and inflammation

B Samuelsson

Arachidonic acid plays a central role in a biological control system where such oxygenated derivatives as prostaglandins, thromboxanes, and leukotrienes are mediators. The leukotrienes are formed by transformation of arachidonic acid into an unstable epoxide intermediate, leukotriene A4, which can be converted enzymatically by hydration to leukotriene B4, and by addition of glutathione to leukotriene C4. This last compound is metabolized to leukotrienes D4 and E4 by successive elimination of a gamma-glutamyl residue and glycine. Slow-reacting substance of anaphylaxis consists of leukotrienes C4, D4, and E4. The cysteinyl-containing leukotrienes are potent bronchoconstrictors, increase vascular permeability in postcapillary venules, and stimulate mucus secretion. Leukotriene B4 causes adhesion and chemotactic movement of leukocytes and stimulates aggregation, enzyme release, and generation of superoxide in neutrophils. Leukotrienes C4, D4, and E4, which are released from the lung tissue of asthmatic subjects exposed to specific allergens, seem to play a pathophysiological role in immediate hypersensitivity reactions. These leukotrienes, as well as leukotriene B4, have pro-inflammatory effects.


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D. J. FIGUEROA, R. M. BREYER, S. K. DEFOE, S. KARGMAN, B. L. DAUGHERTY, K. WALDBURGER, Q. LIU, M. CLEMENTS, Z. ZENG, G. P. O'NEILL, et al. (2001)
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Comparison of Montelukast and Fexofenadine for Chronic Idiopathic Urticaria.
E. Nettis, P. Dambra, L. D'Oronzio, M. P. Loria, A. Ferrannini, and A. Tursi (2001)
Arch Dermatol 137, 99-100
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Prolonged Exposure to Lipopolysaccharide Inhibits Macrophage 5-Lipoxygenase Metabolism Via Induction of Nitric Oxide Synthesis.
M. J. Coffey, S. M. Phare, and M. Peters-Golden (2000)
J. Immunol. 165, 3592-3598
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Direct activation of capsaicin receptors by products of lipoxygenases: Endogenous capsaicin-like substances.
S. W. Hwang, H. Cho, J. Kwak, S.-Y. Lee, C.-J. Kang, J. Jung, S. Cho, K. H. Min, Y.-G. Suh, D. Kim, et al. (2000)
PNAS 97, 6155-6160
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Genetic Factors Determine the Contribution of Leukotrienes to Acute Inflammatory Responses.
J. L. Goulet, R. S. Byrum, M. L. Key, M. Nguyen, V. A. Wagoner, and B. H. Koller (2000)
J. Immunol. 164, 4899-4907
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Comparison of the effects of intravenous and oral montelukast on airway function: a double blind, placebo controlled, three period, crossover study in asthmatic patients.
R J Dockhorn, R A Baumgartner, J A Leff, M Noonan, K Vandormael, W Stricker, D E Weinland, and T F Reiss (2000)
Thorax 55, 260-265
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Leukotriene D4 Triggers an Association between Gbeta gamma Subunits and Phospholipase C-gamma 1 in Intestinal Epithelial Cells.
C. K. Thodeti, J. Adolfsson, M. Juhas, and A. Sjolander (2000)
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The Discovery of the Leukotrienes.
B. SAMUELSSON (2000)
Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med. 161, S2-6
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The Molecular Biology and Regulation of 5-Lipoxygenase.
O. P. RADMARK (2000)
Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med. 161, S11-15
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Membrane-associated Proteins in Eicosanoid and Glutathione Metabolism (MAPEG) . A Widespread Protein Superfamily.
P.-J. JAKOBSSON, R. MORGENSTERN, J. MANCINI, A. FORD-HUTCHINSON, and B. PERSSON (2000)
Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med. 161, S20-24
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Structure, Function, and Regulation of Leukotriene A4 Hydrolase.
J. Z. HAEGGSTROM (2000)
Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med. 161, S25-31
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Cloning of a Novel Chemoattractant Receptor Activated by Leukotriene B4 and Used by Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 to Infect CD4-positive Immune Cells . A Therapeutic Connection to Asthma?.
C. OWMAN, A. SABIRSH, A. GARZINO-DEMO, and F. COCCHI (2000)
Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med. 161, S56-61
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Leukotriene Bronchoconstriction Induced by Allergen and Exercise.
P. M. O'BYRNE (2000)
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Contribution of Ras GTPase/MAP Kinase and Cytochrome P450 Metabolites to Deoxycorticosterone-Salt-Induced Hypertension.
M. M. Muthalif, I. F. Benter, Z. Khandekar, L. Gaber, A. Estes, S. Malik, J.-H. Parmentier, V. Manne, and K. U. Malik (2000)
Hypertension 35, 457-463
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Cloning and Characterization of a Bifunctional Leukotriene A4 Hydrolase from Saccharomyces cerevisiae.
F. Kull, E. Ohlson, and J. Z. Haeggstrom (1999)
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Human placental cells show enhanced production of interleukin (IL)-8 in response to lipopolysaccharide (LPS), IL-1 and tumour necrosis factor (TNF)-{alpha}, but not to IL-6.
K. Shimoya, A. Moriyama, N. Matsuzaki, I. Ogata, M. Koyama, C. Azuma, F. Saji, and Y. Murata (1999)
Mol. Hum. Reprod. 5, 885
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Effects of Lipid Mediator Antagonists on Predominant Mediator-Controlled Asthmatic Reactions in Passively Sensitized Guinea Pigs.
Y. Arakida, K. Ohga, K. Suwa, M. Yokota, K. Miyata, T. Yamada, and K. Honda (1999)
J. Pharmacol. Exp. Ther. 290, 1285-1291
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ACCELERATED COMMUNICATION: Identification, Molecular Cloning, Expression, and Characterization of a Cysteinyl Leukotriene Receptor.
H. M. Sarau, R. S. Ames, J. Chambers, C. Ellis, N. Elshourbagy, J. J. Foley, D. B. Schmidt, R. M. Muccitelli, O. Jenkins, P. R. Murdock, et al. (1999)
Mol. Pharmacol. 56, 657-663
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Deficiency of 5-Lipoxygenase Abolishes Sex-Related Survival Differences in MRL-lpr/lpr Mice.
J. L. Goulet, R. C. Griffiths, P. Ruiz, R. F. Spurney, D. S. Pisetsky, B. H. Koller, and T. M. Coffman (1999)
J. Immunol. 163, 359-366
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Cytosolic phospholipase A2 is essential for both the immediate and the delayed phases of eicosanoid generation in mouse bone marrow-derived mast cells.
H. Fujishima, R. O. Sanchez Mejia, C. O. Bingham III, B. K. Lam, A. Sapirstein, J. V. Bonventre, K. F. Austen, and J. P. Arm (1999)
PNAS 96, 4803-4807
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Leukotriene Binding, Signaling, and Analysis of HIV Coreceptor Function in Mouse and Human Leukotriene B4 Receptor-transfected Cells.
V. Martin, P. Ronde, D. Unett, A. Wong, T. L. Hoffman, A. L. Edinger, R. W. Doms, and C. D. Funk (1999)
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