title: [Glucocorticoid treatment of ulcerative colitis].
abstract: Glucocorticoid is an important drug for ulcerative colitis. In this paper, the action mechanism of glucocorticoid, particularly that at molecular level in the cell, was mentioned. Mechanism in anti-inflammatory action, influence on cytokine production, immunosuppressive action and glucocorticoid resistance were reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology, Osaka City General Hospital.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Okawa
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Aoki
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Oiya
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Okuno
mesh_terms: D001095:Arachidonic Acids / Q000378:metabolism; D003093:Colitis, Ulcerative / Q000188:drug therapy*; D016207:Cytokines / Q000096:biosynthesis; D003864:Depression, Chemical; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008264:Macrophages / Q000187:drug effects / Q000276:immunology; D011965:Receptors, Glucocorticoid / Q000378:metabolism; D013601:T-Lymphocytes / Q000187:drug effects / Q000276:immunology
chemical_list: D001095:Arachidonic Acids; D016207:Cytokines; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D011965:Receptors, Glucocorticoid