Effects of glucocorticoids on endogenous and transcellular metabolism of eicosanoids in asthma

Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology

Volumn 107, Issue 5 SUPPL., 2001, Pages 824-831

  Vachier, Isabelle ^a   Chavis, Claude ^a   Majori, Maria ^a   Farce, Martine ^a   Bousquet, Jean ^a   Godard, Philippe ^a   Chanez, Pascal ^a  

^a HÔPITAL ARNAUD DE VILLENEUVE   (France)

Author keywords

5 Lipoxygenase; Asthma; Glucocorticoids; Leukotriene B4; Lipoxins; Polymorphonuclear cells

Indexed keywords

ARACHIDONATE 5 LIPOXYGENASE; ARACHIDONIC ACID; GLUCOCORTICOID; HYDROXYICOSATETRAENOIC ACID; ICOSANOID; LEUKOTRIENE; LEUKOTRIENE B4;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; ASTHMA; BIOSYNTHESIS; CELL METABOLISM; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG EFFECT; DRUG MECHANISM; FEMALE; FORCED EXPIRATORY VOLUME; HUMAN; LONG TERM CARE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; POLYMORPHONUCLEAR CELL; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0035025159     PISSN: 00916749     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1067/mai.2001.113868     Document Type: Article

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