Abbreviations
ADCC: antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity; AHR: airway
hyperresponsiveness A kinase: cAMP-dependent protein kinase; ANOVA:
analysis of variance; ASM: airway smooth muscle; cAMP: cyclic adenosine
monophosphate; CRC: concentration-response curves; ECn:
concentration inducing n% Emax; EFn:
frequency inducing n% Emax; Emax:
maximal effect; EFS: electrical field stimulation; FEV1:
forced expiratory volume in 1st second; FRC:
frequency-response curves; GINA: Global Initiative for asthma;
IC50: half maximal inhibitory concentration; IgE:
immunoglobulin E; IL-5: interleukin-5; IL-5Rα: IL-5 receptor α; KH:
Krebs-Henseleit buffer solution; LAMA: long-acting muscarinic antagonist
mAb: monoclonal antibody; MBP: major basic protein; NK cells: natural
killer cells; PK: pharmacokinetic; QS: quick stretch; SEM: standard
error of the mean; Th2:T-helper type 2.