This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: All India exam, Subject name: Pharmacology
Anti-inflammatory action of glucocoicoids is mainly due to 
Select and explain. 
A. Increase IL-2, B. Decrease arachidonic acid, C. Increase annexins, D. Decrease CRP
C: Increase annexins
Answer: C: Increase annexins 
Explanation: Increase in annexins or lipocoins causes inhibition of PLP A2 thus fuher inhibiting arachidonic acid.Ref: KDT 6/E p279