Cyclooxygenase-2 (Cox-2) in injured human nerve and a rat model of nerve injury.

Inflammation associated with nerve injury produces a number of pathogenic chemical mediators of which prostanoids are a potent component. Cyclooxygenases (Cox-1 and Cox-2) are the enzymes responsible for prostanoid production. We have investigated Cox-2 immunoreactivity (Cox-2-IR) and glial activati...

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Main Authors: Durrenberger, P, Facer, P, Gray, R, Chessell, I, Naylor, A, Bountra, C, Banati, R, Birch, R, Anand, P
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2004