title: Pentosanpolysulfate (Elmiron) is a potent inhibitor of mast cell histamine secretion.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, Tufts University School of Medicine, USA.
authors.forename: George
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Chiang
authors.forename: Phani
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Patra
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Letourneau
authors.forename: Sheila
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Jeudy
authors.forename: William
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Boucher
authors.forename: Marlon
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Green
authors.forename: Grannum R
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: Sant
authors.forename: Theoharis C
authors.initials: TC
authors.lastname: Theoharides
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002118:Calcium / Q000378:metabolism; D018856:Cystitis, Interstitial / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004195:Disease Models, Animal; D006633:Histamine Antagonists / Q000494:pharmacology; D006636:Histamine Release / Q000187:drug effects*; D007700:Kinetics; D008297:Male; D008407:Mast Cells / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism*; D010426:Pentosan Sulfuric Polyester / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D051381:Rats; D017207:Rats, Sprague-Dawley
chemical_list: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D006633:Histamine Antagonists; D010426:Pentosan Sulfuric Polyester; D002118:Calcium