Abstract
Leukotriene D(4) (LTD(4)) belongs to the bioactive lipid group known as eicosanoids and has implications in pathological processes such as inflammation and cancer. Leukotriene D(4) exerts its effects mainly through two different G-protein-coupled receptors, CysLT(1) and CysLT(2). The high affinity LTD(4) receptor CysLT(1)R exhibits tumor-promoting properties by triggering cell proliferation, survival, and migration in intestinal epithelial cells. In addition, increased expression and nuclear localization of CysLT(1)R correlates with a poorer prognosis for patients with colon cancer.
Original language | English |
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Article number | e14439 |
Journal | PLoS ONE |
Volume | 5 |
Issue number | 12 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2010 |
Subject classification (UKÄ)
- Infectious Medicine
- Cancer and Oncology