Getting to the heart of COX-2 inhibition.
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Abstract
Aspirin protects against heart disease, while COX-2 Inhibitors appear to injure the heart. The studies by [this Issue of Cell Metabolism]) shed light on two distinct prostaglandin receptors contributing to these conflicting cardiovascular effects.
Medical subject headings
- Cardiotonic Agents
- Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors
- Epoprostenol
- Prostaglandin-Endoperoxide Synthases
- Receptors, Prostaglandin