Antigen-induced airway responses are inhibited by a potassium channel opener

American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine
M IchinoseT Watanabe

Abstract

We have investigated the effect of a potassium channel opener, BRL 38227, on antigen-induced bronchoconstriction and airway microvascular leakage in sensitized guinea pigs by simultaneously measuring pulmonary resistance (Rl) and extravasation of Evans blue dye. Guinea pigs were sensitized 3 wk before experimentation with ovalbumin (OA) and aluminum hydroxide. The trachea was cannulated, and lungs were mechanically ventilated. All animals were pretreated 30 min before experimentation with atropine (1 mg/kg intravenously) and propranolol 1 mg/kg to block muscarinic and beta-adrenergic responses, respectively. BRL 38227 (200 micrograms/kg) was administered intravenously 1 min before intravenous dye injection (30 mg/kg); OA (3 mg/ml) was inhaled using an ultrasonic nebulizer (for 30 s) 1 min after dye injection. BRL 38227 significantly inhibited OA-induced bronchoconstrictor response (p < 0.01) and plasma leakage in trachea (p < 0.05) and main bronchi (p < 0.05). BRL 38227 also had an inhibitory effect on exogenous histamine- and leukotriene-induced bronchoconstriction and microvascular leakage. However, BRL 38227 did not affect OA-induced histamine release from minced lung tissues in sensitized guinea pigs. We conclude that the a...Continue Reading

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May 31, 1996·The Journal of Biological Chemistry·S AddaM I Kotlikoff

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