Influence of a macrolide antibiotic, roxithromycin, on mast cell growth and activation in vitro

Background: Long-term administration of macrolide antibiotics is recognized to be able to favorably modify the clinical condition of inflammatory diseases, such as diffuse panbronchiolitis and cystic fibrosis. However, the precise mechanisms by which macrolide antibiotics could improve clinical cond...

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Main Authors: Toshikazu Shimane, Kazuhito Asano, Mayumi Suzuki, Tadashi Hisamitsu, Harumi Suzaki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2001-01-01
Series:Mediators of Inflammation
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09629350120102343
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spelling doaj-art-19e4de19edc740ada2959277b0a266cd2025-02-03T05:46:12ZengWileyMediators of Inflammation0962-93511466-18612001-01-0110632333210.1080/09629350120102343Influence of a macrolide antibiotic, roxithromycin, on mast cell growth and activation in vitroToshikazu Shimane0Kazuhito Asano1Mayumi Suzuki2Tadashi Hisamitsu3Harumi Suzaki4Department of Otolaryngology, School of Medicine, Showa University, 1–5–8 Hatanodai, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 142–8555, JapanDepartment of Physiology, School of Medicine, Showa University, 1–5–8 Hatanodai, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 142–8555, JapanDepartment of Otolaryngology, School of Medicine, Showa University, 1–5–8 Hatanodai, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 142–8555, JapanDepartment of Physiology, School of Medicine, Showa University, 1–5–8 Hatanodai, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 142–8555, JapanDepartment of Otolaryngology, School of Medicine, Showa University, 1–5–8 Hatanodai, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 142–8555, JapanBackground: Long-term administration of macrolide antibiotics is recognized to be able to favorably modify the clinical condition of inflammatory diseases, such as diffuse panbronchiolitis and cystic fibrosis. However, the precise mechanisms by which macrolide antibiotics could improve clinical conditions of the patients are not well understood.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09629350120102343
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Influence of a macrolide antibiotic, roxithromycin, on mast cell growth and activation in vitro
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title Influence of a macrolide antibiotic, roxithromycin, on mast cell growth and activation in vitro
title_full Influence of a macrolide antibiotic, roxithromycin, on mast cell growth and activation in vitro
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title_short Influence of a macrolide antibiotic, roxithromycin, on mast cell growth and activation in vitro
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