Asthma Therapy

Studies from Kuwait University further understanding of asthma therapy

Published in Respiratory Therapeutics Week, April 5th, 2010

New research, 'Anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive effects of the enaminone E121,' is the subject of a report. "Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease of the airways. The treatment of asthma is far from optimal and hence the need for novel therapeutic agents exists," scientists writing in the European Journal of Pharmacology report.

"The purpose of this study was to assess the anti-asthma effects of an enaminone, E121, and also its effects on human peripheral blood mononuclear cell proliferation and cytokine release. The effects of E121 were assessed in an ovalbumin-induced model of airway inflammation and airway hyperresponsiveness. In addition, the...

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Source: Respiratory Therapeutics Week (2010-04-05)

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