NEW APPROACH IN URTICARIA TREATMENT
The article presents the European Guidelines for the Diagnostics and Management of Urticaria (revised in 2013) and new data on the physiopathology of urticaria related to the role of the platelet-activating factor (PAF) activating mast cells, attracting ...
A. V. Samtsov
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Platelet-activating factor (PAF) strongly enhances contractile mechanical activities in guinea pig and mouse urinary bladder. [PDF]
Liu G +4 more
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Fetal-to-maternal signaling to initiate parturition [PDF]
Multiple processes are capable of activating the onset of parturition; however, the specific contributions of the mother and the fetus to this process are not fully understood.
Erin L. Reinl +6 more
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Effect of platelet-activating factor (PAF) on human platelets [PDF]
CM Chesney +3 more
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Two platelet-activating factor (PAF) analogs containing a methyl group at C2 of the glycerol moiety were synthesized, and some of their biochemical properties were investigated.
R Bittman +4 more
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Re(I) tricarbonyl complex of 1,10-phenanthroline-5,6-dione: DNA binding, cytotoxicity, antiinflammatory and anti-coagulant effects towards platelet activating factor [PDF]
The complex fac-[Re(CO)3(phendione)Cl] (1) (where phendione = 1,10-phenanthroline-5,6-dione) has been synthesized and fully characterized by UV–visible, FTIR, and NMR techniques.
Demopoulos, Constantinos A. +5 more
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Receptor mechanisms of PAF mediated lymphatic constriction in the canine forelimb
Platelet activating factor (PAF) is a potent inflammatory lipid. In this study we assessed the ability of PAF to impact lymphatic vessel function by altering prenodal lymphatic resistance.
D. E. Dobbins
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Platelet-activating factor is crucial in psoralen and ultraviolet A-induced immune suppression, inflammation, and apoptosis. [PDF]
Psoralen plus UVA (PUVA) is used as a very effective treatment modality for various diseases, including psoriasis and cutaneous T-cell lymphoma. PUVA-induced immune suppression and/or apoptosis are thought to be responsible for the therapeutic action ...
Ananthaswamy, Honnavara N +8 more
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Correlation of Lipopolysaccharide Endotoxin Level in Cotton Dust with the Increase of TNFα Level and the Decline of Lung Function in Cotton Spinning Factory Workers [PDF]
Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) endotoxin contained in cotton dust may cause airway inflammation and decline of lung function when inhaled, which eventually leads to respiratory symptoms.
Indahwati, L. (Leli) +2 more
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Amides, Isoquinoline Alkaloids and Dipeptides from the Aerial Parts of Piper mullesua
One undescribed amide, pipermullesine A, two undescribed isoquinoline alkaloids, pipermullesines B and C, and six undescribed dipeptides, pipermullamides A–F, along with 28 known compounds, were isolated from the aerial parts of Piper mullesua.
Meng-Yuan Xia +6 more
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