title: In vitro effects of ginkgolide B combined with cyclosporin A on T-lymphocyte activation and IL-5 expression in peripheral blood mononuclear cells from asthmatic subjects.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Kuwait University, Kuwait, Kuwait.
authors.forename: F F
authors.initials: FF
authors.lastname: Mahmoud
authors.forename: H T
authors.initials: HT
authors.lastname: Abul
authors.forename: D D
authors.initials: DD
authors.lastname: Haines
authors.forename: A T
authors.initials: AT
authors.lastname: Abal
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Wise
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001249:Asthma / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000276:immunology; D002478:Cells, Cultured; D016572:Cyclosporine / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016207:Cytokines / Q000235:genetics; D004224:Diterpenes; D005260:Female; D005434:Flow Cytometry; D046934:Ginkgolides; D006801:Humans; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D015848:Interleukin-5 / Q000097:blood*; D007730:Kuwait; D007783:Lactones / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007963:Leukocytes, Mononuclear / Q000187:drug effects / Q000276:immunology*; D008213:Lymphocyte Activation / Q000187:drug effects / Q000276:immunology*; D008297:Male; D008517:Phytotherapy; D010972:Platelet Activating Factor / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors; D013601:T-Lymphocytes / Q000187:drug effects / Q000276:immunology*; D013755:Tetradecanoylphorbol Acetate / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D016207:Cytokines; D004224:Diterpenes; D046934:Ginkgolides; D015848:Interleukin-5; D007783:Lactones; D010972:Platelet Activating Factor; D016572:Cyclosporine; C045856:ginkgolide B; D013755:Tetradecanoylphorbol Acetate