Physiology and Pathophysiology of Proteinase-Activated Receptors (PARs): Role of Tryptase/PAR-2 in Vascular Endothelial Barrier Function

Proteinase-activated receptor-2 (PAR-2) plays important roles in a variety of pathophysiological functions, including inflammatory responses and nociception. In this minireview, we describe the role of PAR-2 in acute inflammatory responses in lungs associated with iodinated radiographic contrast med...

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Main Authors: Yoshinori Itoh, Toshiaki Sendo, Ryozo Oishi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2005-01-01
Series:Journal of Pharmacological Sciences
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S134786131932287X