Aspirin (ASA) triggers a switch in the biosynthesis of lipid mediators, inhibiting prostanoid production and initiating 15-epi-lipoxin generation, through the acetylation of cyclooxygenase II.
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This is a continuation application of U.S. Ser. No. 11/742,893, filed May 1, 2007, which is a Divisional application of U.S. Ser. No. 11/106,066, filed Apr. 13, 2005, now U.S. Pat. No. 7,227,031, which is a continuation application of U.S. Ser. No. 10/366,194, filed Feb. 13, 2003, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,960,674, which is a continuation of U.S. Ser. No. 10/176,744, filed Jun. 20, 2002, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,720,354, which is a Divisional of U.S. Ser. No. 09/525,742, filed Mar. 14, 2000, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,433,202, which claims benefit of U.S. Ser. No. 60/125,209 filed Mar. 18, 1999, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.
