Review
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2015.
World J Cardiol. Jul 26, 2015; 7(7): 383-391
Published online Jul 26, 2015. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v7.i7.383
Figure 1
Figure 1 Graphical abstract. Non-opioid analgesics form reversible hydrogen bonds near the active centrum of cyclooxygenase (COX)-1. This prevents (1) aspirin entrance to the hydrophobic channel; (2) irreversible acetylation of Ser530; and (3) platelet inhibition for the remainder of the platelets life-span.