Prostaglandins are hormone-like compounds that can have a range of effects, from opening and closing blood vessels to causing menstrual cramps. Prostaglandins are compounds in the body made of fats ...
Prostaglandins (PGs) are ubiquitous compounds found throughout the body, including the eye. They are involved in a variety of ocular functions, two of which are intraocular pressure (IOP) regulation ...
Although the effects of anti-inflammatory drugs have been well studied, little is known about the signaling pathways involved in the inflammatory response. The recent finding that cyclopentenone ...
Prostaglandins are natural chemicals in the body with hormone-like qualities. First discovered in semen, prostaglandins were later found in cells throughout the body, as well as in women’s menstrual ...
Specific cyclooxygenase (COX)-2 inhibitors are as effective as nonspecific nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for the treatment of arthritis and pain, and have become extremely popular agents ...
Obesity has been associated with both changes in adipose tissue lipid metabolism and inflammation. A key class of lipid-derived signalling molecules involved in inflammation are the prostaglandins. In ...
Many commonly used pain medications claim "to stop prostaglandin to stop pain." This may be true, but the question is – Is prostaglandin really bad for you? What does it do and just how does it ...
Skeletal muscles harbor quiescent muscle-specific stem cells (MuSCs) capable of tissue regeneration throughout life. Muscle injury precipitates a complex inflammatory response in which a multiplicity ...
In the year 2025, it doesn’t matter whether or not you were born with long, fluttery eyelashes—now you can grow them, like you would a chia pet. Lash serums, or serums that go on your eyes as opposed ...