COX-2 is the enzyme largely responsible for causing inflammation, a common mechanism of disease. A study now reports that derivatives generated by COX-2 from naturally occurring ω-3 fatty acids are anti-inflammatory mediators.
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Chen, C. COX-2's new role in inflammation. Nat Chem Biol 6, 401–402 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1038/nchembio.375
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