Mechanism of action of 5-aminosalicylic acid and its derivatives.
The mechanism of action of 5-ASA and its derivatives remains obscure. The most likely mechanisms would appear to be an interrelationship between local production of eicosanoids and reactive oxygen metabolites, in conjunction with activated neutrophils, though the nature of the initial triggering fac...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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1990
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