Illustration of the enzymes cyclooxygenase-1 (cox-1) and cyclooxygenase-2 (cox-2) in a synaptic gap. Cyclooxygenases are enzymes that catalyses the reactions that convert fatty acids into prostaglandins: lipids used in the body for tissue repair and mediating inflammation. Both are involved in neuroinflammatory processes and play a role in neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease. Cox-1 and 2 are a targets for anti-inflammatory drugs. | |
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