Thyroxine-induced production of superoxide anion by human alveolar neutrophils and macrophages: A possible mechanism for the exacerbation of bronchial asthma with the development of hyperthyroidism

In Vivo

Volumn 12, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 253-257

  Nishizawa, Yoshio ^a,b,d   Fushiki, Shinji ^d   Amakata, Yoshikuni ^a   Nishizawa, Yasuko ^c  

^a SHIGA UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCE   (Japan)

^b Nishizawa Clinic   (Japan)

^c OSAKA MEDICAL CENTER FOR CANCER AND CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES   (Japan)

^d KYOTO PREFECTURAL UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE   (Japan)

Author keywords

Alveolar macrophage; Alveolar neutrophil; Bronchial asthma; Hyperthyroidism; Superoxide anion

Indexed keywords

ALLERGEN; REACTIVE OXYGEN METABOLITE; SUPEROXIDE; THYROXINE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; ASTHMA; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; HYPERTHYROIDISM; LUNG ALVEOLUS MACROPHAGE; MALE; NEUTROPHIL; NORMAL HUMAN; SERUM;

EID: 0031832898     PISSN: 0258851X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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