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194 Influence of Montelukast on the State of Eosinophil Activation in Asthmatic Children

BACKGROUND: Eosinophils play an important role in inflammation asthma. In asthma, the leukotrienes are implicated in pathophysiological mechanisms. The antileukotriene montelukast inhibits proinflammatory cytokines and decreases half-life of eosinophils. However, the influence of montelukast on the...

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Autores principales: Botan, Valéria, Miranda, Marthina, Couto, Shirley, Rocha, Erica, Muniz-Junqueira, Maria Imaculada
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: World Allergy Organization Journal 2012
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3513136/
http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/01.WOX.0000411951.04837.8c