PTGS1

Universal Cellular Machinery · Eicosanoid & Sphingolipid Mediator Signaling

Why does aspirin's target pathway include PTGS1?

PTGS1 encodes COX-1, an enzyme involved in making prostaglandins from arachidonic acid. Aspirin can inhibit this pathway, but a PTGS1 variant does not by itself establish that aspirin is appropriate.

Common Gene Name
prostaglandin-endoperoxide synthase 1
NCBI Gene ID
5742
Chromosome
9

Clinical Evidence Status

Disease evidence limited or conflicting

These labels describe available evidence about a gene. They do not classify your variant or recommend a treatment.

Answer Sources

Explore supporting evidence (1 records)
Condition or drugEvidenceGrade / statusContextSource
platelet-type bleeding disorder 12ClinGen gene-disease validityLimitedSemidominantView source
2023-02-01

Source snapshot: 2026-09-09. Consumer text updated: 2026-09-10. Source dates describe the cited records, not a new clinical review.

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