Cysteinyl leukotrienes in allergic inflammation: Strategic target for therapy

William Busse, Monica Kraft

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Abstract

Systemically bioavailable leukotriene receptor antagonists (LTRAs) can reduce the essential components of allergic inflammation in allergic rhinitis (AR) and asthma by blocking cysteinyl leukotriene (CysLT) activity, resulting in a wide range of clinical effects. CysLTs, mediators, and modulators in the pathophysiology of asthma and AR are a key target for therapy because they modulate production of hemopoietic progenitor cells, survival and recruitment of eosinophils to inflamed tissue, activity of cytokines and chemokines, quantity of exhaled NO, smooth-muscle contraction, and proliferation of fibroblasts. The mechanism of action of LTRAs leads to their effects on systemic allergic inflammatory processes.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1312-1326
Number of pages15
JournalCHEST
Volume127
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 2005

Keywords

  • Asthma
  • Cytokines
  • Eosinophils
  • Inflammation
  • Leukotriene receptor antagonists
  • Leukotrienes
  • Remodeling
  • Rhinitis

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
  • Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine
  • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

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