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Allergies Therapy
Scientists at Nagoya University, Department of Respiratory Medicine report research in allergies therapy
June 26th, 2007
Research findings, "Roles of P2X receptors and Ca2+ sensitization in extracellular adenosine triphosphate-induced hyperresponsiveness in airway smooth muscle," are discussed in a new report. "The release of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) from the airway epithelial cells during the inflammatory process is considered to play an important role in the pathophysiology of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. This study was designed to determine whether extracellular ATP is involved in the bronchial hyperresponsiveness as an interaction between epithelium and smooth muscle in the airways," scientists in Nagoya, Japan report. "We examined the contractile response to...
Source: Drug Law Weekly (2007-06-26)
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