Triptans reduce the inflammatory response in bacterial meningitis.

Hoffmann, Olaf

Triptans reduce the inflammatory response in bacterial meningitis. [electronic resource] - Journal of cerebral blood flow and metabolism : official journal of the International Society of Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolism Aug 2002 - 988-96 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

0271-678X

10.1097/00004647-200208000-00010 doi


Animals
Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal--pharmacology
Benzamides--pharmacology
Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide--cerebrospinal fluid
Cerebrovascular Circulation--drug effects
Dura Mater--cytology
Humans
Indoles--pharmacology
Laser-Doppler Flowmetry
Leukocytes--immunology
Male
Meningitis, Pneumococcal--drug therapy
Mice
Mice, Inbred Strains
Oxadiazoles--pharmacology
Oxazolidinones--pharmacology
Piperidines--pharmacology
Rats
Rats, Wistar
Receptor, Serotonin, 5-HT1B
Receptors, Serotonin--metabolism
Serotonin Antagonists--pharmacology
Serotonin Receptor Agonists--pharmacology
Substance P--metabolism
Survival Rate
Tryptamines