...M.S. Islam; W.T. Ulmer Inhalation of prostaglandine F 2 α increases the sensitivity of the bronchial tree on dogs. This increased sensitivity against acetylcholine is probably caused by an increase of the sensitivity of the sensory receptors in the bronchial wall. Glucocorticosteroids do not avoid...

... of NO is often increased in inflammatory diseases of the airways, including exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). COPD-associated airway inflammation may be affected by multiple factors, including cigarette smoking and glucocorticosteroid (GCS) treatment. Objectives: To test...

...A.J. Seco; M.E. Salgueiro; M.A. Villanueva; G. Manso Background: The combination of β 2 -adrenergic agonists and glucocorticosteroids is frequently used to control bronchial asthma. It is believed that the co-administration of glucocorticosteroids will reduce the tachyphylaxis to β 2 -adrenergic...

...S. Oddera; M. Silvestri; R. Testi; G.A. Rossi The possibility that salmeterol could interfere with the inhibitory effect of glucocorticosteroids on allergen-induced activation of leukocytes was assessed in cultures of human blood mononuclear cells (BMCs). BMCs, recovered from 27 patients (21 ± 4...