To cite this version:Andreas Koeberle, Hinnak Northoff, Oliver Werz. Identification of 5-lipoxygenase and microsomal prostaglandin E synthase-1 as functional targets of the anti-inflammatory and anti-carcinogenic garcinol. Biochemical Pharmacology, Elsevier, 2009, 77 (9) This is a PDF file of an unedited manuscript that has been accepted for publication. As a service to our customers we are providing this early version of the manuscript. The manuscript will undergo copyediting, typesetting, and review of the resulting proof before it is published in its final form. Please note that during the production process errors may be discovered which could affect the content, and all legal disclaimers that apply to the journal pertain. A c c e p t e d M a n u s c r i p t 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 Ca 2+ -ionophore (A23187)-induced arachidonic acid release in neutrophils nor COX-2 activity in A549 cells or whole blood, measured as formation of 6-keto PGF 1α , or isolated human recombinant COX-2 were significantly affected by garcinol (≤ 30 µM). Together, the high potency of garcinol to selectively suppress PGE 2 synthesis and 5-lipoxygenase product formation provides a molecular basis for the anti-inflammatory and anti-carcinogenic effects of garcinol and rationalizes its therapeutic use.