title: Mechanisms of inflammation and their therapeutic implications in the asthmatic patient.
abstract: In contrast to concepts 25 years ago, the mechanisms of asthma are now known to be complex. Treatment concepts need to reflect this change and focus on those steps that upregulate inflammation. As this goal is achieved, asthma control will follow.
authors.affiliation: University of Wisconsin, Madison.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Busse
mesh_terms: D001249:Asthma / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D016535:Bronchial Hyperreactivity; D004804:Eosinophils / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D007249:Inflammation / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008214:Lymphocytes / Q000502:physiology; D008264:Macrophages / Q000502:physiology; D008407:Mast Cells / Q000502:physiology; D009504:Neutrophils / Q000502:physiology; D014970:Xanthines / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D014970:Xanthines; C008514:methylxanthine