1. Welcome address

   • G. Schilling

   Papers Given at the 12th European Workshop on Inflammation, Halle, Germany, May 30–31, 1990 Pages: 3 - 3

2. The pharmacology of ebselen

   • M. J. Parnham
   • S. Leyck
   • D. R. Blake

   Papers Given at the 12th European Workshop on Inflammation, Halle, Germany, May 30–31, 1990 Pages: 4 - 9

3. Leflunomide (HWA 486), a novel immunomodulating compound for the treatment of autoimmune disorders and reactions leading to transplantation rejection

   • R. R. Bartlett
   • M. Dimitrijevic
   • R. Schleyerbach

   Papers Given at the 12th European Workshop on Inflammation, Halle, Germany, May 30–31, 1990 Pages: 10 - 21

4. ZK 90 695: A new antiarthritic drug with tissue targeting properties

   • M. Hümpel
   • P. Günzel
   • B. Junginger

   Papers Given at the 12th European Workshop on Inflammation, Halle, Germany, May 30–31, 1990 Pages: 22 - 23

5. Tomorrow's asthma therapy — are antiasthmatics in the 90ties anti-inflammatory drugs?

   • I. Szelenyi

   Papers Given at the 12th European Workshop on Inflammation, Halle, Germany, May 30–31, 1990 Pages: 24 - 33

6. New trends in PAF antagonist research: A new series of potent hetrapazine-derived PAF antagonists

   • P. Braquet
   • A. Esanu

   Papers Given at the 12th European Workshop on Inflammation, Halle, Germany, May 30–31, 1990 Pages: 34 - 36

7. Influence of no-donor (SIN-1) on functions of inflammatory cells

   • A. Dembińska-Kieć
   • A. Żmuda
   • R. J. Gryglewski

   Papers Given at the 12th European Workshop on Inflammation, Halle, Germany, May 30–31, 1990 Pages: 37 - 40

8. Adherence-induced enhancement of the oxidative burst of human neutrophilic granulocytes: Effects of the surface coat and of divalent cations

   • E. Kownatzki
   • S. Uhrich

   Papers Given at the 12th European Workshop on Inflammation, Halle, Germany, May 30–31, 1990 Pages: 41 - 45

9. Toxicological properties of carrageenan

   • Myra L. Weiner

   Papers Given at the 12th European Workshop on Inflammation, Halle, Germany, May 30–31, 1990 Pages: 46 - 51

10. Effect of food on pharmacokinetics of meloxicam, a new non steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)

    • U. Busch
    • G. Heinzel
    • H. Narjes

    Papers Given at the 12th European Workshop on Inflammation, Halle, Germany, May 30–31, 1990 Pages: 52 - 53

11. GCP 28 238, a new potent nonsteroidal antiinflammatory agent: Its relation to arachidonic acid metabolism

    • R. Hirschelmann
    • M. Hentschel
    • O. Rickinger

    Papers Given at the 12th European Workshop on Inflammation, Halle, Germany, May 30–31, 1990 Pages: 54 - 55

12. The effect of azelastine on an acute non-specific inflammation in comparison to the effect of dexamethasone

    • I. Paegelow
    • H. Werner
    • I. Szelenyi

    Papers Given at the 12th European Workshop on Inflammation, Halle, Germany, May 30–31, 1990 Pages: 56 - 58

13. EM 405: A new substance with an uncommon profile of anti-inflammatory activity

    • N. Selve

    Papers Given at the 12th European Workshop on Inflammation, Halle, Germany, May 30–31, 1990 Pages: 59 - 61

14. Analgesic and antitussive properties of EM 405

    • W. Englberger
    • E. Friderichs
    • J. Schneider

    Papers Given at the 12th European Workshop on Inflammation, Halle, Germany, May 30–31, 1990 Pages: 62 - 64

15. Analgesic and anti-inflammatory activity ofDl-2-(alkoxyphenyl)glycine octyl esters

    • E. Schulz
    • M. Kobow
    • W. -D. Sprung

    Papers Given at the 12th European Workshop on Inflammation, Halle, Germany, May 30–31, 1990 Pages: 65 - 66

16. Inhibition of interleukin-1 (IL-1) enhanced pain reflexes in the rabbit by CGP 28238

    • A. Schweizer
    • R. Brom
    • I. Wiesenberg-Boettcher

    Papers Given at the 12th European Workshop on Inflammation, Halle, Germany, May 30–31, 1990 Pages: 67 - 69

17. Phospholipase A₂ inhibition by alkylbenzoylacrylic acids

    • T. Köhler
    • G. Friedrich
    • P. Nuhn

    Papers Given at the 12th European Workshop on Inflammation, Halle, Germany, May 30–31, 1990 Pages: 70 - 72

18. Leukotriene B₄ stimulation of macrophage cyclooxygenase metabolite synthesis

    • G. R. Elliott
    • A. P. M. Lauwen
    • I. L. Bonta

    Papers Given at the 12th European Workshop on Inflammation, Halle, Germany, May 30–31, 1990 Pages: 73 - 74

19. The effect of leukotriene B₅ on the accumulation of polymorphonuclear leukocytes (PMN) in normal skin and LTB₄-stimulated human skin

    • G. Wozel
    • A. Chang
    • P. C. M. van de Kerkhof

    Papers Given at the 12th European Workshop on Inflammation, Halle, Germany, May 30–31, 1990 Pages: 75 - 76

20. Mammalian lipoxygenases — Are they only involved in the arachidonic acid cascade?

    • T. Schewe
    • H. Kühn
    • D. Moch

    Papers Given at the 12th European Workshop on Inflammation, Halle, Germany, May 30–31, 1990 Pages: 77 - 78

21. Influence of cyclooxygenase- (COX-) and lipoxygenase- (LOX-) inhibition on the degranulation of activated peritoneal rat mast cells (pRMC)in vitro

    • R. Grupe

    Papers Given at the 12th European Workshop on Inflammation, Halle, Germany, May 30–31, 1990 Pages: 79 - 81

22. Influence of the intracellular free calcium level and calmodulin antagonists on prostaglandin and leukotriene synthesis in murine macrophages

    • V. Kaever
    • K. Wessel
    • K. Resch

    Papers Given at the 12th European Workshop on Inflammation, Halle, Germany, May 30–31, 1990 Pages: 82 - 84

23. Inhibition of leukotriene B₄ in neutrophils by lipoxins A₄ and B₄

    • P. Conti
    • M. Reale
    • M. Bongrazio

    Papers Given at the 12th European Workshop on Inflammation, Halle, Germany, May 30–31, 1990 Pages: 85 - 87

24. Acute administration of carnitine to rats modified the basal and A23187-stimulated release of eicosanoids from 4 day carrageenin-elicited peritoneal macrophages

    • G. R. Elliott
    • A. P. M. Lauwen
    • I. L. Bonta

    Papers Given at the 12th European Workshop on Inflammation, Halle, Germany, May 30–31, 1990 Pages: 88 - 89

25. Dibutyryl cytidine 3′∶5′-cyclic monophosphate; an inhibitor of A23187-stimulated macrophage leukotriene B₄ synthesis

    • G. R. Elliott
    • A. P. M. Lauwen
    • I. L. Bonta

    Papers Given at the 12th European Workshop on Inflammation, Halle, Germany, May 30–31, 1990 Pages: 90 - 91

26. Influence of some prostaglandin-analogues on mouse skin allograft survival compared to dexamethasone. Possible role of thromboxane

    • K. Becker
    • G. Lueddeckens
    • W. Förster

    Papers Given at the 12th European Workshop on Inflammation, Halle, Germany, May 30–31, 1990 Pages: 92 - 93

27. Role of PMN in early cartilage destruction

    • Peter L. E. M. van Lent
    • Leo A. B. Joosten
    • Wim B. van den Berg

    Papers Given at the 12th European Workshop on Inflammation, Halle, Germany, May 30–31, 1990 Pages: 94 - 95

28. Does allopurinol prevent superoxide radical production by xanthine oxidase (XOD)?

    • A. Haberland
    • H. Luther
    • I. Schimke

    Papers Given at the 12th European Workshop on Inflammation, Halle, Germany, May 30–31, 1990 Pages: 96 - 97

29. Catecholaminergic modulation of rat acute phase reactants

    • M. Kahl
    • R. Schade

    Papers Given at the 12th European Workshop on Inflammation, Halle, Germany, May 30–31, 1990 Pages: 98 - 99

30. Inhibition of neutrophil migration by guanine nucleotides

    • G. J. J. C. Boonen
    • J. van Steveninck
    • J. G. R. Elferink

    Papers Given at the 12th European Workshop on Inflammation, Halle, Germany, May 30–31, 1990 Pages: 100 - 102

31. Autoreactive T-helper cells in experimental arthritis

    • R. Bräuer
    • K. Thoss
    • G. Waldmann

    Papers Given at the 12th European Workshop on Inflammation, Halle, Germany, May 30–31, 1990 Pages: 103 - 105

32. Mechanisms controlling the level of receptors for tumor necrosis factor

    • H. Holtmann
    • C. Brakebusch
    • D. Wallach

    Papers Given at the 12th European Workshop on Inflammation, Halle, Germany, May 30–31, 1990 Pages: 106 - 108

33. Modulation of glomerular mesangial cell growth and prostaglandin release by T-lymphocyte products

    • H. H. Radeke
    • B. Schwinzer
    • K. Resch

    Papers Given at the 12th European Workshop on Inflammation, Halle, Germany, May 30–31, 1990 Pages: 109 - 111

34. Immunomodulating effects of T-44

    • A. Kunze
    • J. Langner
    • H. Bekemeier

    Papers Given at the 12th European Workshop on Inflammation, Halle, Germany, May 30–31, 1990 Pages: 112 - 113

35. Immunomodulating effects of T-44 in comparison to HWA 486

    • K. Schmidt
    • H. Bekemeier
    • H. Pilopp

    Papers Given at the 12th European Workshop on Inflammation, Halle, Germany, May 30–31, 1990 Pages: 114 - 116

36. Immunosuppressive substances from blue-green algae

    • S. Mundt
    • U. Effmert
    • E. Teuscher

    Papers Given at the 12th European Workshop on Inflammation, Halle, Germany, May 30–31, 1990 Pages: 117 - 118

37. Zymosan inflammation: A new method suitable for evaluating new antiinflammatory drugs

    • K. Gadó
    • G. Gigler

    Papers Given at the 12th European Workshop on Inflammation, Halle, Germany, May 30–31, 1990 Pages: 119 - 121

38. Wound healing using human skin transplanted onto athymic nude mice: A comparison of “dry” and “moist” wound healing

    • G. R. Elliott
    • A. H. Hammer
    • E. Claassen

    Papers Given at the 12th European Workshop on Inflammation, Halle, Germany, May 30–31, 1990 Pages: 122 - 124

39. The role of dipeptidylpeptidase IV positive T cells in wound healing and angiogenesis

    • A. Kohl
    • H. D. Volk
    • R. von Baehr

    Papers Given at the 12th European Workshop on Inflammation, Halle, Germany, May 30–31, 1990 Pages: 125 - 127

40. Atherogenicity of autoantibodies against low density lipoprotein

    • A. N. Orekhov
    • V. V. Tertov

    Papers Given at the 12th European Workshop on Inflammation, Halle, Germany, May 30–31, 1990 Pages: 128 - 129

41. Use of human atherosclerotic cells for optimization of antiatherosclerotic therapy

    • A. N. Orekhov

    Papers Given at the 12th European Workshop on Inflammation, Halle, Germany, May 30–31, 1990 Pages: 130 - 131

42. Proliferative and synthetic activity of cells from reoccluded distal anastomosis and pharmacological therapy of this postoperative complication

    • N. M. Orekhova

    Papers Given at the 12th European Workshop on Inflammation, Halle, Germany, May 30–31, 1990 Pages: 132 - 133

43. Cytofluorometric assessment of phagosomal oxidation and the mode of inheritance in patients suffering from chronic granulomatous disease

    • A. Kohl
    • J. Roesler
    • H. D. Volk

    Papers Given at the 12th European Workshop on Inflammation, Halle, Germany, May 30–31, 1990 Pages: 134 - 136

44. Lipoxygenase-inhibitory azomethines and benzoylhydrazones. I. Inhibition of the lipoxygenase activity and of the degranulation of mast cellsin vitro by phenolic azomethines

    • T. Bahr
    • B. Böhme
    • R. Grupe

    Papers Given at the 12th European Workshop on Inflammation, Halle, Germany, May 30–31, 1990 Pages: 137 - 139

45. Mast cell proteinase content and antibody formation in A/J and C57BL/10ScSn mice

    • C. Leipner
    • B. Říhová
    • J. Langner

    Papers Given at the 12th European Workshop on Inflammation, Halle, Germany, May 30–31, 1990 Pages: 140 - 141

46. Lipoxygenase-inhibitory azomethines and benzoylhydrazones. II. Effects of phenylsubstituted azomethines on the antigen-induced contractions of guinea pig lung parenchymal strips and jejunum segments

    • W. Pietzsch
    • K. H. Schwabe
    • R. Grupe

    Papers Given at the 12th European Workshop on Inflammation, Halle, Germany, May 30–31, 1990 Pages: 142 - 143

47. Allergen-induced bronchospasm in passively sensitized guinea pigs: Influence of new substances in comparison to reference compounds

    • Sawsan Madi
    • J. Giessler
    • P. Braquet

    Papers Given at the 12th European Workshop on Inflammation, Halle, Germany, May 30–31, 1990 Pages: 144 - 145

48. The effect of Fe²⁺/ascorbate induced lipid peroxidation on the beta-adrenoceptor of sarcolemmal membranes

    • D. Heydeck
    • A. Haberland
    • L. Will-Shahab

    Papers Given at the 12th European Workshop on Inflammation, Halle, Germany, May 30–31, 1990 Pages: 146 - 148

49. Forthcoming Meetings

    Announcement Pages: 149 - 150