A randomized, double-blind trial of the effect of treatment with montelukast on bronchial hyperresponsiveness and serum eosinophilic cationic protein (ECP), soluble interleukin 2 receptor (sIL-2R), IL-4, and soluble intercellular adhesion molecule 1 (sICAM-1) in children with asthma Iwona Stelmach, MD, PhDa, Joanna Jerzynska, MDa, Piotr Kuna, MD, PhD, Profb Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology Volume 109, Issue 2, Pages 257-263 (February 2002) DOI: 10.1067/mai.2002.121456 Copyright © 2002 Mosby, Inc. Terms and Conditions
Fig. 1 Serum sICAM-1 levels (ng/mL) before and after treatment with montelukast (left panel ) and placebo (right panel ). The symbol — indicates mean value. p 1, Changes from baseline within each group; p 2, changes between groups before treatment; p 3, changes between groups after treatment. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology 2002 109, 257-263DOI: (10.1067/mai.2002.121456) Copyright © 2002 Mosby, Inc. Terms and Conditions
Fig. 2 Serum ECP levels (μg/L) before and after treatment with montelukast (left panel ) and placebo (right panel ). The symbol — indicates mean value. p 1, Changes from baseline within each group; p 2, changes between groups before treatment; p 3, changes between groups after treatment. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology 2002 109, 257-263DOI: (10.1067/mai.2002.121456) Copyright © 2002 Mosby, Inc. Terms and Conditions
Fig. 3 FEV1 (percentage of predictive value) before and after treatment in montelukast (left panel ) and placebo group (right panel ). The symbol — indicates mean value. p 1, Changes from baseline within each group; p 2, changes between groups before treatment; p 3, changes between groups after treatment. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology 2002 109, 257-263DOI: (10.1067/mai.2002.121456) Copyright © 2002 Mosby, Inc. Terms and Conditions