title: Olopatadine: a drug for allergic conjunctivitis targeting the mast cell.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neuroscience, Ophthalmology Unit, University of Padua, Via Giustiniani 2, 35128 Padova, Italy. andrea.leonardi@unipd.it
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Leonardi
authors.forename: Luigi
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Quintieri
mesh_terms: D000287:Administration, Topical; D000818:Animals; D018926:Anti-Allergic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003233:Conjunctivitis, Allergic / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000276:immunology / Q000503:physiopathology; D003990:Dibenzoxepins / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D039563:Histamine H1 Antagonists, Non-Sedating / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006636:Histamine Release / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D008407:Mast Cells / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000276:immunology; D000069605:Olopatadine Hydrochloride; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D018926:Anti-Allergic Agents; D003990:Dibenzoxepins; D039563:Histamine H1 Antagonists, Non-Sedating; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions; D000069605:Olopatadine Hydrochloride