Abstract

The objectives of this Core are: to maintain a resource laboratory for measuring eicosanoid concentrations in biologic fluids; to share costly resources required for studying the biochemistry of the cyclooxygenase and lipoxygenase metabolites of arachidonic acid; and to provide consultation to SCOR investigators regarding suitable methods and experimental designs for the collection and measurement of these compounds. Using equilibrium radioimmunoassay techniques, the laboratory will measure prostaglandins (PGE2, PGF2alpha, PGD2, and the stable hydrolysis products of PGI2 (6-Keto-PGF1 alpha) and thromboxane A2 (Thromboxane B2, TxB2), 12 and 5 hydroxyeicosatetraenoic acid (12 and 5 HETE), and the leukotrienes B4 (LTB4) and C4 (LTC4) in lung washings and cell culture fluids.

  Funding Agency

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Type
Specialized Center (P50)
Project #
5P50HL037117-05
Application #
3859386
Study Section
Project Start
Project End
Budget Start
Budget End
Support Year
5
Fiscal Year
1991
Total Cost
Indirect Cost

  Institution

Name
Case Western Reserve University
Department
Type
DUNS #
077758407
City
Cleveland
State
OH
Country
United States
Zip Code
44106

  Publications

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Bonfield, T L; Konstan, M W; Berger, M (1999) Altered respiratory epithelial cell cytokine production in cystic fibrosis. J Allergy Clin Immunol 104:72-8
Sompradeekul, S; Hejal, R; McLane, M et al. (1998) Lack of interaction of hyperpnoea with methacholine and histamine in asthma. Clin Sci (Lond) 95:611-9
McFadden Jr, E R (1998) Inhaled glucocorticoids and acute asthma: therapeutic breakthrough or nonspecific effect? Am J Respir Crit Care Med 157:677-8
Scott-Woo, G C; Walsh, M P; Ikebe, M et al. (1998) Identification and localization of caldesmon in cardiac muscle. Biochem J 334 ( Pt 1):161-70
Blanchard, T G; Czinn, S J (1998) Review article: Immunological determinants that may affect the Helicobacter pylori cancer risk. Aliment Pharmacol Ther 12 Suppl 1:83-90
McFadden Jr, E R; Strauss, L; Hejal, R et al. (1998) Comparison of two dosage regimens of albuterol in acute asthma. Am J Med 105:12-7
McFadden Jr, E R; Warren, E L (1997) Observations on asthma mortality. Ann Intern Med 127:142-7

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