چکیده (انگلیسی):

Leukotrienes (LTs), both LTB4 and the cysteinyl LTs (CysLTs) LTC4, LTD4 and LTE4, are implicated in a wide
variety of inflammatory disorders. These lipid mediators are generated from arachidonic acid via
multistep enzymatic reactions through which arachidonic acid is liberated from membrane phospholipids
through the action of phospholipase A2. LTB4 and CysLTs exert their biological effects by binding to
cognate receptors, which belong to the G protein-coupled receptor superfamily. LTB4 is widely considered
to be a potent chemoattractant for most subsets of leukocytes, whereas CysLTs are potent bronchoconstrictors
that have effects on airway remodeling. LTs play a central role in the pathogenesis of
asthma and many other inflammatory diseases. This review will provide an update on the synthesis,
biological function, and relevance of LTs to the pathobiology of allergic diseases, and examine the current
and future therapeutic prospects of LT modifiers.