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The role of thromboxane A2 in complement activation-related pseudoallergy.
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European Journal of Nanomedicine . Apr2017, Vol. 9 Issue 2, p59-67. 9p. - Publication Year :
- 2017
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Abstract
- Complement activation-related pseudoallergy (CARPA) is a hypersensitivity reaction occurring upon intravenous administration of numerous liposomal therapeutics, other nonbiological complex drugs and biologicals. It has a complex molecular and cellular mechanism that involves the production, actions and interactions of numerous vasoactive mediators in blood, including thromboxane A2 (TXA2). This short review focuses on the latter eicosanoid: its role in CARPA, effects underlying some of the symptoms and experimental evidence for its ratelimiting role in pulmonary hypertension in pigs. Animal experiments and recent clinical observations suggest that the cyclooxygenase blocker indomethacin may represent an effective new approach to prevent liposome-induced CARPA, lending clinical relevance to better understand the involvement of TXA2 and other eicosanoids in this adverse immune effect. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 16625986
- Volume :
- 9
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- European Journal of Nanomedicine
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 122411342
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1515/ejnm-2016-0039