Novel study finds proton channels inhibit the release of histamine during allergic reactions

Inhibiting the proton currents in basophils, a rare type of white blood cell, can stop the release of histamine and could provide a new target for allergy and asthma drugs according to a new study by researchers at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago and the Johns Hopkins Asthma and Allergy Center in Baltimore. The research is published in the August 5th issue the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news136544615.html">Novel study finds proton channels inhibit the release of histamine during allergic reactions</a></p> <p>Inhibiting the proton currents in basophils, a rare type of white blood cell, can stop the release of histamine and could provide a new target for allergy and asthma drugs according to a new study by researchers at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago and the Johns Hopkins Asthma and Allergy Center in Baltimore. The research is published in the August 5th issue the <I>Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences</I>.</p>