Anti-inflammatory responses

Anti-inflammatory responses" is not a specific molecule, receptor, or canonical drug target. Instead, it refers to a collection of biological processes and mechanisms that actively suppress or resolve inflammation in tissues. These responses involve the release of anti-inflammatory cytokines such as transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-beta) and interleukin 10 (IL‑10), specialized pro-resolving lipid mediators like lipoxins and resolvins, apoptosis and clearance of inflammatory cells by macrophages, downregulation of proinflammatory signaling pathways, and other regulatory events that restore tissue homeostasis after an immune challenge[1][2][3]. Because "anti-inflammatory responses" describes a physiological process rather than a discrete molecular entity or therapeutic target class such as receptor or enzyme, it is not considered an individual druggable target.

Other names

Anti-inflammatory responseAnti-inflammatory mechanismResolution of inflammation