Enhanced peripheral leukocyte leukotriene production and bronchial hyperresponsiveness in asthmatics

European Respiratory Journal

Volumn 16, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 504-508

  Mitsunobu, F ^a   Mifune, T ^a   Hosaki, Y ^a   Ashida, K ^a   Tsugeno, H ^a   Okamoto, M ^a   Harada, S ^a   Takata, S ^a   Tanizaki, Y ^a   Harada, M ^a  

^a OKAYAMA UNIVERSITY MEDICAL SCHOOL   (Japan)

Author keywords

Asthma attacks; Bronchial hyperresponsiveness; Immunoglobulin E mediated allergy; Leukotriene B4; Leukotriene C4

Indexed keywords

ANTIASTHMATIC AGENT; BECLOMETASONE; BETA 2 ADRENERGIC RECEPTOR STIMULATING AGENT; CALCIMYCIN; CORTICOSTEROID; CROMOGLYCATE DISODIUM; IMMUNOGLOBULIN E; LEUKOTRIENE; LEUKOTRIENE B4; LEUKOTRIENE C4; METHACHOLINE;

ADULT; ALLERGIC ASTHMA; ALLERGY; ARTICLE; ASTHMA; BRONCHUS HYPERREACTIVITY; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; IMMUNE RESPONSE; LEUKOCYTE; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

ASTHMA; BRONCHIAL HYPERREACTIVITY; FEMALE; HUMAN; LEUKOCYTES; LEUKOTRIENE B4; LEUKOTRIENE C4; MALE; MIDDLE AGE;

EID: 0033801260     PISSN: 09031936     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1034/j.1399-3003.2000.016003504.x     Document Type: Article

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