Figure 2.
Arachidonic acid-derived lipid mediators. Arachidonic acid (AA) interaction with COX1, COX2, 5LOX, 12LOX, or CYP450 enzymes mainly leads to the production of proinflammatory lipid mediators including leukotrienes, thromboxanes, and prostaglandins. AA interaction with COX1/2 or 15LOX can generate pro-resolution mediators including PDG2, LXA4, and LXB4.
