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. 2009 Apr 9;158(1):267–276. doi: 10.1111/j.1476-5381.2009.00178.x

Table 2.

pD2 and Emax values for long-acting β-agonists for the inhibition of histamine, PGD2 and cys-LT generation from mast cells

Indacaterol
Formoterol
Salmeterol
pD2 Emax (%) pD2 Emax (%) pD2 Emax (%)
Histamine 9.6 ± 0.3 33 ± 6 9.0 ± 0.3 37 ± 6 9.6 ± 0.5 8 ± 3
PGD2 9.8 ± 0.3 62 ± 4 9.8 ± 0.2 66 ± 5 9.4 ± 0.1 58 ± 5
cys-LT 10.2 ± 0.3 66 ± 7 9.1 ± 0.3 77 ± 7 10.2 ± 0.2 81 ± 4

Values were calculated from the data used to generate Figure 2 and further relevant details can be found in the legend to that figure. In the experiments described in Figure 3, a single concentration (10−6 mol·L−1) of isoprenaline was also studied for inhibitory effects on IgE-dependent mediator release. Isoprenaline (10−6 mol·L−1) inhibited histamine, PGD2 and cys-LT generation by 37 ± 4%, 67 ± 6% and 74 ± 5% respectively (n= 12). Values in the table are means ± SEM.