Review Article

Lipid Mediators Are Critical in Resolving Inflammation: A Review of the Emerging Roles of Eicosanoids in Diabetes Mellitus

Table 1

Eicosanoid compounds as targets for drug development to control diabetes progression.

DrugTargetConditionConsiderationReference

Celecoxibe COX-2 inhibitorDiabetes nephropathyFemale patients received higher dose of PGs vasodilator to maintain blood vessel function than male patients. [74]
Aspirin Nonselective
COX inhibitor
Diabetes retinopathyDelay in development of retinal microaneurysms in DR. [75]
Celecoxibe COX-2 inhibitorDiabetes retinopathyReduction of vascular leakage. [76]
Latanoprost PGF2
agonist
Diabetes retinopathyReduces the diameter of dilated retinal arterioles. [77]
Ketorolac tromethamineNonselective
COX inhibitor
Diabetes retinopathyPatients with suspected or visible fibrovascular proliferation demonstrated a reduction in IL-8 and platelet-derived growth factor levels in vitreous humor. [78]