Leukotriene B 4 (LTB 4 ) 1 is a potent chemoattractant that is primarily involved in inflammation,
immune responses and host defence against infection 2 . LTB 4 activates inflammatory …

Leukotriene B 4 (LTB 4 ) is a potent chemoattractant and activator of both granulocytes and
macrophages. The actions of LTB 4 appear to be mediated by a specific G protein–coupled …

Cytochrome P-450 3A4 (CYP3A4), the major phase I drug metabolizing enzyme in humans,
and the multidrug efflux pump, MDR or P-glycoprotein (P-gp), are present at high levels in …

Adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is characterized by acute lung injury with a high
mortality rate and yet its mechanism is poorly understood. Sepsis syndrome and acid …

Leukotriene B 4 (LTB 4 ) is known as one of the most potent chemoattractants and activators
of leukocytes and is involved in inflammatory diseases. Enzymes involved in the …

Leukotriene B 4 , an arachidonate metabolite, is a potent chemoattractant of leukocytes
involved in various inflammatory diseases. Two G-protein-coupled receptors for leukotriene B 4 …

Cysteine is considered a nonessential amino acid in mammals as it is synthesized from
methionine via trans-sulfuration. However, premature infants or patients with hepatic failure may …

Background and objective Troglitazone is a 2,4‐thiazolidinedione antidiabetic agent with
insulin‐sensitizing activities. This agent had been used efficiently in a large number of patients …

G2A is a G protein-coupled receptor that is predominantly expressed in lymphoid tissues and
macrophages. G2A can be induced by diverse stimuli to cause cell cycle arrest in the G 2 /…

In order to examine to what extent adrenergic mechanism contributes to the urethral pressure
in patients with benign prostatic hypertrophy, changes in the intraurethral pressure in the …