title: Leukotrienes: their possible role in pulpal and periapical diseases.
abstract: Leukotrienes play an important role in inflammation and its sequelae such as pain, swelling, and bone resorption. This review covers, their history, structure, synthesis, metabolism, biological effects, inhibitors, antagonists, and their possible role in pathogenesis of pulpal and periapical disease.
authors.affiliation: Department of Conservative Dentistry, University of Cagliari, Italy.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Torabinejad
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Cotti
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Lessard
mesh_terms: D016718:Arachidonic Acid / Q000378:metabolism; D002633:Chemotaxis; D006801:Humans; D015289:Leukotrienes / Q000502:physiology*; D009504:Neutrophils / Q000276:immunology; D010485:Periapical Periodontitis / Q000378:metabolism; D011671:Pulpitis / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D015289:Leukotrienes; D016718:Arachidonic Acid