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  • Title: Lipocortin and vasocortin: two species of anti-inflammatory proteins mimicking the effects of glucocorticoids.
    Author: Sautebin L, Carnuccio R, Ialenti A, Di Rosa M.
    Journal: Pharmacol Res; 1992 Jan; 25(1):1-12. PubMed ID: 1371190.
    Abstract:
    The anti-inflammatory effect of glucocorticoids depends, at least in part, on the induction of two regulatory proteins, lipocortin and vasocortin, both preventing the release of inflammatory mediators. Lipocortin inhibits phospholipase A2 (PLA2) and therefore reduces arachidonic acid metabolites formation. Vasocortin inhibits histamine release from mast cells. Lipocortin and vasocortin may be regarded as the first two identified members of the (perhaps greater) family of glucocorticoid-induced proteins.
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