Objective: To examine the effect of grapefruit juice on the metabolism of felodipine following
intravenous and oral administration. Methods: The study had a randomised, four-way, …

The effects of naringenin, quercetin and kaempferol, flavonoids found in grapefruit as
glycosides, on the metabolism of nifedipine and the enantiomers of felodipine were studied in …

In this randomised, cross-over study, in nine healthy males given felodipine ER 10 mg PO
200 ml grapefruit juice was found to increase the plasma levels of felodipine even when the …

Background: To study the mechanisms of passive sensitization of patients receiving plasma
containing IgE antibodies to a defined allergen. Methods: When required for medical reasons…

Exposure to high ambient levels of nitrogen dioxide (NO 2 ) enhances the airway reaction in
humans to allergen, measured as decreased pulmonary function. We tested whether this …

Air pollution constitutes an important factor for asthma aggravation, and there is increased
concern about respiratory health effects of common air pollutants. The purpose of this study …

Objective: The aim of this prospective, randomised study was to investigate the influence of
extracorporeal circulation on the inflammatory response, our hypothesis being that off pump …

The birth process induces fetal stress. Stress has profound effects on the immune system, also
by acting on the trafficking of leukocytes, a process in which adhesion and chemotaxis are …

We have investigated the effect of different cell preparation procedures on the surface
expression of CD11b/CD18 and CD62L on human monocytes. Both EDTA and heparin …

Asthma is characterized by an eosinophilic inflammation and a subepithelial fibrosis in the
airways. Eosinophils contain several cytotoxic substances, such as eosinophil cationic protein …