Effects of fluticasone propionate inhalation on levels of arachidonic acid metabolites in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

BACKGROUND: In smoking COPD patients the bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid contains high numbers of inflammatory cells. These cells might produce arachidonic acid (AA) metabolites, which contribute to inflammation and an increased bronchomotor tone. AIMS: To investigate levels of AA metabolites in...

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Main Authors: Verhoeven, G T, Garrelds, I M, Hoogsteden, H C, Zijlstra, F J
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: 2001
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1781690/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11324900
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