title: The role of HMT (histamine N-methyltransferase) in airways: a review.
abstract: Histamine N-methyltransferase (HMT) expressed in the epithelial and endothelial cells of the airways is a principal enzyme degrading histamine in the body. This brief review summarizes the recent advances in molecular biology related to the pathophysiological role of HMT in regulating airway functions.
authors: Department of Geriatric Medicine, Tohoku University School of Medicine,Sendai City, Japan.
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Okinaga
authors: T
authors: T
authors: Ohrui
authors: H
authors: H
authors: Nakazawa
authors: K
authors: K
authors: Yamauchi
authors: E
authors: E
authors: Sakurai
authors: T
authors: T
authors: Watanabe
authors: K
authors: K
authors: Sekizawa
authors: H
authors: H
authors: Sasaki
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001980:Bronchi / Q000201:enzymology*; D003001:Cloning, Molecular; D006632:Histamine / Q000378:metabolism; D006637:Histamine N-Methyltransferase / Q000235:genetics / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D012141:Respiratory Tract Infections / Q000201:enzymology; D014132:Trachea / Q000201:enzymology*; D014777:Virus Diseases / Q000201:enzymology
chemical_list: D006632:Histamine; D006637:Histamine N-Methyltransferase