Alternative Therapies for Vasculitis and Proliferative Nephritides: The Role of Cyclic AMP Elevating Agents

Cytoprotection by E-prostaglandins, working by elevation of intracellular cyclic AMP, is a natural physiological mechanism. When agents that elevate cAMP are used in pharmacological regimens they have potent anti-inflammatory effects that could be used to good effect as adjuncts for the control of vasculitides /nephritides.