Figure 4.
LO pathway, PGE2 synthesis and signaling pathway. MAPK, mitogen-activated protein kinase; COX-2, cyclooxygenase-2; NFκB, nuclear factor-κB; ROS, reactive oxygen species; PGE2, prostaglandin E2; DNP, dinitrophenyl; IgE, immunoglobulin E; FcεRI, high-affinity IgE receptor; Syk, spleen tyrosine kinase; PKC, protein kinase C; AA, arachidonic acid; 5-Lox, arachidonate 5-lipoxygenase; FLAP, 5-LO-activating protein; 5HPETE, 5-hydroperoxyeicosatetraenoic acid; LT, leukotriene; EC, endothelial cell; SMC, smooth muscle cell; CysLT1, cysteinyl leukotriene 1; EGCG, Epigallocatechin gallate.