Possible role of prostaglandins in allergic inflammation

Summary Prostaglandins (PGs) and thromboxanes (TXs) are autacoids that exhibit a wide variety of actions in various cells and tissues. There is persuasive evidence that some PGs contribute to causing signs and symptoms of inflammation. In this study, we investigated the role of PGs and TXs in allergic airway inflammation by using a mouse model. When indomethacin was orally administered to allergic mice, the production of T‐helper type 2...