Skin aging can be attributed to photoaging (extrinsic) and chronological (intrinsic) aging. Photoaging and intrinsic aging are induced by damage to human skin attributable to repeated exposure to ultraviolet (UV) irradiation and to the passage of time. COX-2 is a … Continue reading
COX, a.k.a cyclooxygenase, and 5-LOX, a.k.a. 5-lypooxygenase, are the key enzymes involved in the development of inflammatory response. COX-2 Inhibitors COX-2 (cyclooxygenase-2, also known as Prostaglandin-endoperoxide synthase 2) is an enzyme responsible for inflammation. Cyclooxygenase-2 or simply COX-2 converts arachidonic … Continue reading