What is "lipoxin"

n. (context biochemistry English) Any of group of compounds, related to prostaglandins, that regulate inflammation

Lipoxins are autacoids and members of the family of bioactive products generated from Arachidonic Acid (AA). They have a number of immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory actions. Lipoxins are short lived endogenously produced nonclassic eicosanoids whose appearance in inflammation signals the resolution of inflammation. They are abbreviated as LX, an acronym for lipoxygenase (LO) interaction products. At present two lipoxins have been identified; lipoxin A (LXA) and lipoxin B (LXB). The lipoxins are Specialized proresolving mediators (SPM), a class of polyunsaturated fatty acid metabolites that contribute to the resolution of inflammation.