Mast cell tryptase potentiates histamine-induced contraction in human sensitized bronchus

European Respiratory Journal

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 38-43

  Johnson, P R A ^a   Ammit, A J ^a,b   Carlin, S M ^a   Armour, C L ^b   Caughey, G H ^c   Black, J L ^a  

^a University of Sydney   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

^c UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

human bronchus; hyperresponsiveness; mast cell tryptase; sensitization

Indexed keywords

HISTAMINE; TRYPTASE; VERAPAMIL;

ARTICLE; BRONCHOSPASM; BRONCHUS HYPERREACTIVITY; ENZYME ACTIVITY; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; LUNG PARENCHYMA; MAST CELL; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

ACETYLCHOLINE; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ASTHMA; BRONCHI; BRONCHIAL PROVOCATION TESTS; BRONCHOCONSTRICTION; CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKERS; CHYMASES; CULTURE TECHNIQUES; DOSE-RESPONSE RELATIONSHIP, DRUG; DRUG SYNERGISM; FEMALE; HISTAMINE; HUMANS; INFLAMMATION MEDIATORS; MALE; MAST CELLS; MIDDLE AGED; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; MUSCLE, SMOOTH; SERINE ENDOPEPTIDASES; TRYPTASES; VERAPAMIL;

EID: 0031023694     PISSN: 09031936     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1183/09031936.97.10010038     Document Type: Article

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