Role of 5‐HT2A, 5‐HT4 and 5‐HT7 receptors in the antigen‐induced airway hyperresponsiveness in guinea‐pigs

P Segura, MH Vargas… - Clinical & …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Background A possible role of 5‐hydroxytryptamine (5‐HT) in the origin of antigen‐induced
airway hyperresponsiveness (AI‐AHR) has been scarcely investigated. Objective To explore …

Increased muscarinic receptor activity of airway smooth muscle isolated from a mouse model of allergic asthma

S Fernandez-Rodriguez, KJ Broadley, WR Ford… - Pulmonary …, 2010 - Elsevier
The mechanisms leading to airway hyper-responsiveness (AHR) in asthma are still not fully
understood. AHR could be produced by hypersensitivity of the airway smooth muscle or …

Role of the serotonergic system in reduced pulmonary function after exposure to methamphetamine

SM Wells, MC Buford, VM Porter… - American journal of …, 2010 - atsjournals.org
Although use of methamphetamine (MA) by smoking is the fastest growing method of
administration, very limited data are available describing the effects of smoked MA. Using a …

[图书][B] Pattern-recognition receptors in airway inflammation

AK Ekman - 2010 - openarchive.ki.se
Airway inflammation is a defining feature of allergic rhinitis and asthma. Bacterial and viral
infections are known to cause exacerbations of both diseases, but knowledge about the …