catharsis
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The acetyl group of aspirin allows for many different downstream effects compared to the other salicylates. Yes, they can improve metabolism and increase uncoupling but the acetyl group in ASA (acetylated COX enzymes for example) allows for a lot of the anti-inflammatory effects.
Aspirin-triggered proresolving mediators stimulate resolution in cancer
Aspirin acetylates wild type and mutant p53 in colon cancer cells: identification of aspirin acetylated sites on recombinant p53
Aspirin-triggered proresolving mediators stimulate resolution in cancer
Aspirin acetylates wild type and mutant p53 in colon cancer cells: identification of aspirin acetylated sites on recombinant p53
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