This paper, which was presented at the 17th JMRC 'John Robert Vane Memorial' Symposium, describes some recent work from the authors' laboratory that provides a tentative explanation for the anti-inflammatory effects produced by the cromoglycate-like anti-allergic drugs. Some of the implications of this finding are discussed.
Biochemical Pharmacology, William Harvey Research Institute, Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, Charterhouse Square, London EC1M 6BQ, UK.
