ВОЗМОЖНОСТИ ПРИМЕНЕНИЯ АНТАГОНИСТОВ ЛЕЙКОТРИЕНОВЫХ РЕЦЕПТОРОВ ПРИ РАЗНЫХ ФЕНОТИПАХ БРОНХИАЛЬНОЙ АСТМЫ

Cysteinyl leukotrienes which are products of lipoxygenase pathway of arachidonic acid metabolism play an important role in all phenotypes of bronchial asthma (BA). They are involved in immune and non-immune stimulation of different cells and inflammatory mechanisms in BA. Leukotrienes cause bronchoconstriction, increase vascular permeability and bronchial mucosa oedema, stimulate mucus secretion. Knowledge of leukotriene as inflammation mediators has allowed development leukotriene receptor antagonists and their implementation in clinical practice. Antiinflammatory properties of leukotriene receptor antagonists facilitate achievement asthma control while using both as monotherapy in mild asthma and in combinations with other antiasthmatic drugs in more severe disease. Currently, ongoing research of asthma phenotypes could define certain phenotypes with more important role of leukotrienes.