LEUKOTRIENE-D4 INCREASES NASAL BLOOD-FLOW IN HUMANS

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作者
BISGAARD, H
OLSSON, P
BENDE, M
机构
[1] CENT HOSP SKOVDE, SKOVDE, SWEDEN
[2] UNIV LUND HOSP, DEPT EAR NOSE & THROAT, S-22185 LUND, SWEDEN
[3] UNIV COPENHAGEN, BISPEBJERG HOSP, DEPT DERMATOL, DK-1168 COPENHAGEN, DENMARK
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10.1016/0090-6980(84)90095-9
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Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];
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071010 ; 081704 ;
摘要
The effect of leukotriene D4 on the nasal mucosal blood flow in humans was measured using a laser doppler flow meter. The leukotriene solution was applied topically to the nasal mucosa in 9 healthy subjects, and changes in blood flow were measured non-traumatically by the laser doppler instrument. The response showed a consistent increase in blood flow. A dose-response was found in the range of 0.063-4.0 nmol. These results confirm an earlier study on the human skin, implicating leukotriene D4 as an important vasodilator in humans. No increase in nasal secretion was noted by the subjects tested.
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