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* '''Inflammatory mediators''', by:
 
* '''Inflammatory mediators''', by:
 
** Inhibiting cyclo-oxygenase, leading to a decrease in prostanoid levels.
 
** Inhibiting cyclo-oxygenase, leading to a decrease in prostanoid levels.
** Inhibiting phosphlipase-A2, reducing conversion of phospholipid to arachidonate and therefore mediator production.
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** Inhibiting phospholipase-A2, reducing conversion of phospholipid to arachidonate and therefore mediator production.
 
** Decreasing generation of inflammatory cytokines.
 
** Decreasing generation of inflammatory cytokines.
 
** Decreasing histamine release.
 
** Decreasing histamine release.
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