1. Editorial

   • M. J. Parnham

   EditorialNotes Pages: 247 - 247

2. Effects of glucocorticoids on carbohydrate metabolism

   • H. G. Hers

   Corticosteroid Actions in Infalmmation Pages: 248 - 254

3. Background and discovery of lipocortins

   • R. J. Flower

   Corticosteroid Actions in Infalmmation Pages: 255 - 262

4. Isolation and characterization of lipocortin (lipomodulin)

   • Fusao Hirata
   • Yoshitada Notsu
   • George Kunos

   Corticosteroid Actions in Infalmmation Pages: 263 - 266

5. Lipocortin in renal cells (renocortin): Has lipocortin a physiological relevance in the kidney?

   • Bernard Rothhut
   • Françoise Russo-Marie

   Corticosteroid Actions in Infalmmation Pages: 267 - 269

6. Vasoregulin, a glucocorticoid-inducible vascular permeability inhibitory protein

   • Yoshihiko Òyanagui
   • Shingo Suzuki

   Corticosteroid Actions in Infalmmation Pages: 270 - 277

7. Glucocorticoids in myocardial and cerebral infarction

   • M. Koltai
   • Á Tósaki
   • L. Szekeres

   Corticosteroid Actions in Infalmmation Pages: 278 - 283

8. Multiple control of inflammation by glucocorticoids

   • M. Di Rosa
   • A. Calignano
   • L. Sautebin

   Corticosteroid Actions in Infalmmation Pages: 284 - 289

9. Affinities of glucocorticoids for glucocorticoid receptors in the human lung

   • P. Rohdewald
   • H. W. Möllman
   • G. Hochhaus

   Corticosteroid Actions in Infalmmation Pages: 290 - 291

10. Glucocorticoid receptors in cultured fibroblasts from inflammatory sites. Preliminary results

    • M. Damon
    • M. Rabier
    • A. Crastes De Paulet

    Corticosteroid Actions in Infalmmation Pages: 292 - 293

11. Glucocorticoid induction of angiotensin converting enzyme

    • A. Ialenti
    • A. Calignano
    • M. Di Rosa

    Corticosteroid Actions in Infalmmation Pages: 294 - 295

12. Phospholipase activity in intact rat glycogen-elicited neutrophils

    • Joseph Chang
    • Eileen Blazek
    • Alan J. Lewis

    Corticosteroid Actions in Infalmmation Pages: 296 - 298

13. The inhibitory profiles of hog pancreatic and human rheumatoid synovial cell phospholipases A₂

    • John S. Nixon
    • Sandra E. Wilkinson
    • David P. Bloxham

    Corticosteroid Actions in Infalmmation Pages: 299 - 301

14. The effects of antiinflammatory steroids on arachidonate metabolism and prostaglandin synthesis vary according to culture conditions

    • D. Duval
    • J. F. Huneau
    • F. Homo-Delarche

    Corticosteroid Actions in Infalmmation Pages: 302 - 303

15. Failure of anti-inflammatory steroids to inhibit prostaglandin release from the hydronephrotic rabbit kidney

    • J. R. S. Hoult
    • C. N. Berry
    • E. Timms

    Corticosteroid Actions in Infalmmation Pages: 304 - 307

16. Dexamethasone and prostacyclin biosynthesis by serosal membranes of the rabbit peritoneal cavity

    • Vera J. S. Van de Velde
    • Hidde Bult
    • Arnold G. Herman

    Corticosteroid Actions in Infalmmation Pages: 308 - 309

17. Methylprednisolone inhibition of leukotriene-dependent airway anaphylaxis in the guinea pigin vivo

    • Sven-Erik Dahlén
    • Ulla Palmertz
    • Per Hedqvist

    Corticosteroid Actions in Infalmmation Pages: 310 - 311

18. The effect of glucocorticoids on lyso-PAF formationin vitro andin vivo

    • L. Parente
    • M. F. Fitzgerald
    • G. De Nucci

    Corticosteroid Actions in Infalmmation Pages: 312 - 313

19. Inhibition of the release of a neutrophil chemotactic factor from macrophages partially explains the anti-inflammatory action of glucocorticoids

    • F. Q. Cunha
    • A. T. Cacini
    • S. H. Ferreira

    Corticosteroid Actions in Infalmmation Pages: 314 - 317

20. Effect of a steroidal antiinflammatory agent on the proliferation of mouse embryo fibroblasts in culture

    • S. Durant
    • D. Duval
    • F. Homo-Delarche

    Corticosteroid Actions in Infalmmation Pages: 318 - 319

21. Ultrastructural and morphometrical studies on the articular cartilage of rats: the destructive effect of Dexamethasone and the chondroprotective effect of RUMALON^®

    • Marliese Annefeld

    Corticosteroid Actions in Infalmmation Pages: 320 - 321

22. Dose related effects of dexamethasone treatment on the ultrastructure of articular cartilage in rats

    • Andreas Podbielski
    • Ruth Raiss

    Corticosteroid Actions in Infalmmation Pages: 322 - 324

23. Problems and results in testing the possible general mode of action of glucocorticoids in rat adjuvant arthritis

    • R. Hirschelmann
    • H. Bekemeier

    Corticosteroid Actions in Infalmmation Pages: 325 - 326

24. Chairman's introduction Determinants of inflammation test selection:In vitro orin vivo?

    • M. J. Parnham

    Experimental Models of Inflammation Pages: 327 - 328

25. Animal models for the study of atypical anti-inflammatory agents

    • Bruno Silvestrini

    Experimental Models of Inflammation Pages: 329 - 337

26. Human peritoneal macrophages: Clinical models of inflammation and potential targets of antiinflammatory drugs

    • J. H. P. Wilson
    • I. L. Bonta

    Experimental Models of Inflammation Pages: 338 - 341

27. Tissue culture methods for the investigation of anti-inflammatory drugs

    • K. Brune
    • R. Lanz
    • N. Müller

    Experimental Models of Inflammation Pages: 342 - 346

28. The Croton oil ear test revisited

    • A. Tubaro
    • P. Dri
    • R. Della Loggia

    Experimental Models of Inflammation Pages: 347 - 349

29. Experimental allergic arthritis in mice: Effects of local enzyme therapy with native and cationic derivatives

    • Wim B. van den Berg
    • Joost Schalkwijk
    • Levinus B. A. van de Putte

    Experimental Models of Inflammation Pages: 350 - 351

30. Dermatosis in magnesium-deficient hairless rats: Effects of steroidal and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs

    • A. Barbier
    • C. Planchenault
    • J. C. Brelière

    Experimental Models of Inflammation Pages: 352 - 354

31. A rat model for testing anti-inflammatory action in lung and the effect of glucocorticosteroids (GCS) in this model

    • L. Källström
    • R. Brattsand
    • K. Roempke

    Experimental Models of Inflammation Pages: 355 - 357

32. The contribution of cyclooxygenase and lipoxygenase products to acute inflammation in the rat

    • S. J. Foster
    • M. E. McCormick
    • A. Howarth

    Experimental Models of Inflammation Pages: 358 - 359

33. Synthesis of eicosanoids by tissues of the synovial joint during the development of chronic erosive synovitis

    • B. Henderson
    • G. A. Higgs
    • J. A. Salmon

    Experimental Models of Inflammation Pages: 360 - 362

34. Determination of reactivity of resistance blood vessels in the isolated perfused legs of animals with inflammation as exemplified in adjuvant arthritis

    • H. Bekemeier
    • R. Hirschelmann

    Experimental Models of Inflammation Pages: 363 - 365

35. Selective inhibition of leukotriene B₄ formation by Ebselen: A novel approach to antiinflammatory therapy

    • P. Kuhl
    • H. O. Borbe
    • M. J. Parnham

    New Anti-inflammatory Agents Pages: 366 - 367

36. In vivo inhibition of plasma protein leakage andSalmonella enteritidis—induced mortality in the rat by a specific paf-acether antagonist: BN 52021

    • A. Etienne
    • F. Hecquet
    • P. Braquet

    New Anti-inflammatory Agents Pages: 368 - 370

37. Inhibition of antigen-induced lung anaphylaxis in the guinea-pig by BN 52021 a new specific paf-acether receptor antagonist isolated from Ginkgo biloba

    • C. Touvay
    • A. Etienne
    • P. Braquet

    New Anti-inflammatory Agents Pages: 371 - 372

38. Inhibition of experimentally induced microvascular injury by rosmarinic acid

    • J. K. S. Nuytinck
    • R. J. A. Goris
    • P. H. M. Schillings

    New Anti-inflammatory Agents Pages: 373 - 374

39. Rosmarinic acid inhibits external oxidative effects of human polymorphonuclear granulocytes

    • Kok P. M. van Kessel
    • Eric S. Kalter
    • Jan Verhoef

    New Anti-inflammatory Agents Pages: 375 - 376

40. In vivo andin vitro antiinflammatory and immunoregulating properties of streptococcal mitogen: Effects on adjuvant disease in the rat, on homograft rejection in the mouse, and on the appearance of Ia antigens on human T lymphocytes

    • F. Quagliata
    • S. Ferrone
    • A. Taranta

    New Anti-inflammatory Agents Pages: 377 - 378

41. Anti-inflammatory activity of the flavonoid fraction of khat (Catha edulis Forsk)

    • I. A. Al-Meshal
    • M. Tariq
    • A. M. Ageel

    New Anti-inflammatory Agents Pages: 379 - 380

42. Anti-inflammatory activity of Commiphora molmol

    • M. Tariq
    • A. M. Ageel
    • N. S. Parmar

    New Anti-inflammatory Agents Pages: 381 - 382

43. Anti-inflammatory activity of some Saudi Arabian medicinal plants

    • A. M. Ageel
    • N. S. Parmar
    • M. Tariq

    New Anti-inflammatory Agents Pages: 383 - 384

44. The cellular immune response in thermal injured patients

    • M. Braquet
    • P. Lavaud
    • P. Braquet

    General Inflammation Studies Pages: 385 - 387

45. Production of leukotriene B₄ by polymorphonuclear leukocytes during phagocytosis ofStaphylococcus aureus

    • Paul A. J. Henricks
    • Marijke van der Tol
    • Jan Verhoef

    General Inflammation Studies Pages: 388 - 389

46. Augmentation of thromboxane productionin vitro by polymorphonuclears and macrophages exposed to IL1/LP

    • P. Conti
    • M. G. Cifone
    • P. U. Angeletti

    General Inflammation Studies Pages: 390 - 391

47. Oxidation of suitable drugs by horseradish peroxidase/hydrogen peroxide results in the oxygenation of arachidonic acid to form hydroperoxyeicosatetraenoic acids in a reverse co-oxidation process

    • J. Baumann
    • I. Just
    • G. Wurm

    General Inflammation Studies Pages: 392 - 394

48. Effects of d-penicillamine, levamisole and tiopronin on eicosanoid synthesis by rat gut tissue

    • F. Capasso
    • I. A. Tavares
    • A. Bennett

    General Inflammation Studies Pages: 395 - 396

49. Inflammatory action of PAF-acether in the rat pleural cavity

    • J. P. Tarayre
    • M. Aliaga
    • J. Tisne-Versailles

    General Inflammation Studies Pages: 397 - 398

50. Induction of guinea pig respiratory airway hyperreactivity byHaemophilus influenzae: Role of the histaminergic and cholinergic receptor systems

    • G. Folkerts
    • F. P. Nijkamp

    General Inflammation Studies Pages: 399 - 400