cyclooxygenase enzymes

GPTKB entity

Statements (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:enzyme
gptkbp:activeSiteResidue tyrosine residue
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs COX enzymes
gptkbp:catalyzes conversion of arachidonic acid to prostaglandin H2
gptkbp:COX-1 constitutively expressed
involved in gastric mucosa protection
gptkbp:COX-2 inducible
involved in pain and inflammation
upregulated during inflammation
gptkbp:COX-3 less well understood
may be involved in fever response
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:John_Vane
gptkbp:EC_number 1.14.99.1
gptkbp:encodedBy gptkb:PTGS2_gene
PTGS1 gene
gptkbp:expressedIn various tissues
gptkbp:foundIn mammals
gptkbp:function mediate fever
mediate inflammation
mediate pain
gptkbp:haveIsoform gptkb:COX-2
gptkb:COX-1
COX-3
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label cyclooxygenase enzymes
gptkbp:inhibitedBy nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
reduces prostaglandin synthesis
can cause gastrointestinal side effects
can reduce fever
can reduce inflammation
can reduce pain
can increase risk of cardiovascular events (COX-2 inhibitors)
gptkbp:involvedIn prostaglandin biosynthesis
gptkbp:presentIn gptkb:skeletal_muscle
brain
lungs
liver
kidneys
reproductive organs
stomach
intestines
platelets
endothelial cells
gptkbp:structure homodimer
gptkbp:target gptkb:ibuprofen
gptkb:naproxen
gptkb:aspirin
gptkb:celecoxib
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:arachidonic_acid
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7