Increased plasma level of platelet-activating factor (PAF) and decreased serum PAF acetylhydrolase (PAFAH) activity in adults with bronchial asthma. [electronic resource]
- Journal of investigational allergology & clinical immunology
- 22-9 p. digital
Publication Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
1018-9068
1-Alkyl-2-acetylglycerophosphocholine Esterase Administration, Inhalation Adolescent Adrenergic beta-Agonists--administration & dosage Adult Age Factors Aged Albuterol--administration & dosage Aminophylline--therapeutic use Anti-Asthmatic Agents--therapeutic use Anti-Inflammatory Agents--therapeutic use Asthma--blood Beclomethasone--therapeutic use Bronchodilator Agents--therapeutic use Female Humans Hydrocortisone--therapeutic use Immunoglobulin E--analysis Male Middle Aged Phospholipases A--metabolism Platelet Activating Factor--metabolism Procaterol--administration & dosage Radioimmunoassay Respiratory Function Tests Theophylline--therapeutic use Tuberculosis--metabolism