Cysteinyl leukotrienes and 8-isoprostane in exhaled breath condensate of children with asthma exacerbations. (Asthma)

Authors :: Baraldi, E.
Carraro, S.
Alinovi, R.
Pesci, A.
Ghiro, L.
Bodini, A.
Piacentini, G.
Zacchello, F.
Zanconato, S.
Source :: Thorax. June 2003, Vol. 58 Issue 6, p505, 5 p.
Publication Year :: 2003
Abstract: Background: Cysteinyl leukotrienes (Cys-LTs) and isoprostanes are inflammatory metabolites derived from arachidonic acid whose levels are increased in the airways of asthmatic patients. Isoprostanes are relatively stable and specific for [...]

Subjects :: Asthma in children -- Physiological aspects -- Care and treatment -- Genetic aspects
Metabolites -- Physiological aspects -- Genetic aspects -- Analysis
Leukotrienes -- Physiological aspects -- Analysis -- Genetic aspects -- Synthesis
Breath tests -- Analysis -- Physiological aspects
Prednisone -- Dosage and administration -- Evaluation
Cysteine -- Physiological aspects -- Genetic aspects -- Analysis
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Care and treatment
Physiological aspects
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Genetic aspects
Dosage and administration

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