Effects of systemic glucocorticosteroids on peripheral neutrophil functions in asthmatic subjects: an ex vivo study

In 21 asthmatic subjects, several functions of isolated peripheral neutrophils (chemokinesis and chemotaxis toward 10% E. coli; superoxide anion generation after PMA; leukotriene B4 (LTB4) release from whole blood and isolated neutrophtls, before and after different stimuli) were evaluated during an...

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Main Authors: P. L. Paggiaro, L. Bancalari, D. Giannessi, W. Bernini, G. Lazzerini, R. Sicari, E. Bacci, F. L. Dente, B. Vagaggini, R. De Caterina
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 1995-01-01
Series:Mediators of Inflammation
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/S0962935195000408