A review on mPGES-1 inhibitors: From preclinical studies to clinical applications.

Filip Bergqvist, Ralf Morgenstern, Per-Johan Jakobsson

Prostaglandins & other lipid mediators 2020 Apr

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Prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) is a lipid mediator of inflammation and cancer progression. It is mainly formed via metabolism of arachidonic acid by cyclooxygenases (COX) and the terminal enzyme microsomal prostaglandin E synthase-1 (mPGES-1). Widely used non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) inhibit COX activity, resulting in decreased PGE2 production and symptomatic relief. However, NSAIDs block the production of many other lipid mediators that have important physiological and resolving actions, and these drugs cause gastrointestinal bleeding and/or increase the risk for severe cardiovascular events. Selective inhibition of downstream mPGES-1 for reduction in only PGE2 biosynthesis is suggested as a safer therapeutic strategy. This review covers the recent advances in characterization of new mPGES-1 inhibitors in preclinical models and their future clinical applications. Copyright © 2019 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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Filip Bergqvist, Ralf Morgenstern, Per-Johan Jakobsson. A review on mPGES-1 inhibitors: From preclinical studies to clinical applications. Prostaglandins & other lipid mediators. 2020 Apr;147:106383