Effects of theophylline on inflammatory cells and cytokines in asthmatic subjects: A placebo-controlled parallel group study

European Respiratory Journal

Volumn 9, Issue 8, 1996, Pages 1672-1677

  Finnerty, J P ^a   Lee, C ^a   Wilson, S ^a   Madden, J ^a   Djukanovic, R ^a   Holgate, S T ^a  

^a Countess of Chester Hospital ^*  (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Asthma; Interleukin 4; Interleukin 5; Theophylline

Indexed keywords

INTERLEUKIN 4; INTERLEUKIN 5; THEOPHYLLINE;

ARTICLE; ASTHMA; BRONCHUS BIOPSY; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG EFFECT; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; INFLAMMATORY CELL; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0029739592     PISSN: 09031936     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1183/09031936.96.09081672     Document Type: Article

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