Lack of effect of salmon calcitonin on serum level of soluble form of E-selectin (CD 62E) in patients with atopic bronchial asthma.
The effect of salmon calcitonin on serum level of soluble form of E-selectin was investigated in patients with atopic bronchial asthma. A slight decrease in serum soluble E-selectin level was shown in patients with mild asthma. There was no effect of calcitonin (100 units, s.c., daily for three days) on serum E-selectin.
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Fourth Department of Internal Medicine, Silesian University School of Medicine, Tychy, Poland.
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Pieczyrak
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Kucharz
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Jonderko
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D000328:Adult; D018927:Anti-Asthmatic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology*; D001249:Asthma / Q000097:blood / Q000188:drug therapy*; D002116:Calcitonin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology*; D019040:E-Selectin / Q000097:blood / Q000187:drug effects*; D006801:Humans; D007279:Injections, Subcutaneous; D012995:Solubility / Q000187:drug effects
D018927:Anti-Asthmatic Agents; D019040:E-Selectin; C028815:salmon calcitonin; D002116:Calcitonin