This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: None, Subject name: Pharmacology
[{'content': 'Inhibition of 5-lipoxygenase is useful in - \nSelect and explain. \nA. Cardiac failure, B. Bronchial asthma, C. Hepatic failure, D. Ahritis', 'role': 'user'}, {'content': "Answer: B \nExplanation: Ans. is 'b' i.e., Bronchial Asthma Lipoxygenase acts on Arachidonic acid to release leukotrienes which are impoant inflammatory mediators. They are respnsible for the bronchospasm during asthma attack. o So as obvious any drug which inhibits 5 lipoxygenase will prevent the formation of Leukotrienes and will be useful in the tit of Asthma.", 'role': 'assistant'}]