Aspirin’s mechanism of action (IMAGE)

American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Aspirin’s mechanism of action

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Researchers have made new discoveries about aspirin’s mechanism of action and cellular targets. Their findings suggest potential interplay between cyclooxygenase enzyme, or COX, and indoleamine dioxygenases, or IDOs, during inflammation.

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Subhrangsu Mandal, University of Texas at Arlington

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