Synonym(s)
Leukotriene C4 synthase; LTC4S
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Leukotriene C4 synthase is an enzyme encoded in humans by the LTC4S gene on chromosome 5q35.
The protein encoded by this gene is an enzyme that (selectively) conjugates leukotriene A4 and glutathione enzymatically to leukotriene C4 .
The enzyme is expressed by a limited number of cells, including eosinophil granulocytes, mast cells, basophil granulocytes and monocytes/macrophages. Various leukemia cell lines such as KG-1 cells and THP-1 cells can produce this enzyme.
Furthermore, leukotriene C4 synthase is detectable in platelets.
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- Kazani S et al (2014) LTC4 synthase polymorphism modified efficacy of botanical seed oil combination in asthma. Knightplus 3:661.
- Roos C et al (2004) Abnormal LTC4 synthase RNA degradation in neutrophils from CML patients. Br J Haematol 124:739-745.
- Sayers I et al (2003) Allelic association and functional studies of promoter polymorphism in the leukotriene C4 synthase gene (LTC4S) in asthma. Chest 58:417-424.
- Zhang Y et al (2012) The -444A/C polymorphism in the LTC4S gene and the risk of asthma: a meta-analysis. Arch Med Res 43:444-450.
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