title: Mechanism of action of methylxanthines in asthma.
authors.affiliation: University of South Florida Medical Center, Dept. of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Tampa 33612-4799.
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Krzanowski
authors.forename: J B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Polson
mesh_terms: D000628:Aminophylline / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001249:Asthma / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D002118:Calcium / Q000378:metabolism; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004837:Epinephrine / Q000097:blood / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D010366:Peak Expiratory Flow Rate; D010726:Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011983:Receptors, Purinergic / Q000378:metabolism; D013806:Theophylline / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D010726:Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors; D011983:Receptors, Purinergic; D000628:Aminophylline; D013806:Theophylline; D002118:Calcium; D004837:Epinephrine