The release of histamine by free radicals

P F Mannaioni; E Masini

doi:10.1016/0891-5849(88)90080-9

The release of histamine by free radicals

Free Radic Biol Med. 1988;5(3):177-97. doi: 10.1016/0891-5849(88)90080-9.

Authors

P F Mannaioni¹, E Masini

Affiliation

¹ Department of Preclinical and Clinical Pharmacology, Florence University School of Medicine, Italy.

PMID: 2473947
DOI: 10.1016/0891-5849(88)90080-9

Abstract

An extensive discussion of the available evidence about the release of histamine by free radicals is presented. In addition, the involvement of the free-radical driven release of histamine in human pathophysiology is debated.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review

MeSH terms

Animals
Free Radicals*
Histamine Release*
Humans
Mast Cells / physiology
Prostaglandin-Endoperoxide Synthases / metabolism

Substances

Free Radicals
Prostaglandin-Endoperoxide Synthases