Theophylline in the Treatment of Cancer
Theophylline is a drug used for the treatment of obstructive airway diseases. It inhibits the enzyme phosphodiesterase, thereby preventing the intracellular break-down of cyclic AMP. Potentially beneficial therapeutic effects of theophylline include bronchial smooth-muscle relaxation, enhanced mucoc...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Dicle University Medical School
2007-01-01
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Series: | Dicle Medical Journal |
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Online Access: | http://4181.indexcopernicus.com/fulltxt.php?ICID=887748 |