Abstract
Dysfunction of the beta-adrenoceptor (betaAR)/adenylyl cyclase (AC) system can impair the response of different cell types, including lymphocytes. In asthma, impairment of this system as well as changes in cytokine production by lymphocytes have been described. Because the severity of asthma can change over the year, a circannual pattern of the betaAR/AC system activity may also exist. We set out to examine the activity of this betaAR/AC signal transduction system in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) of allergic asthmatics to asses whether differences existed between seasons. We investigated whether changes were associated with asthma severity and circannual changes in serum cortisol levels. During 19 months, 41 allergic asthmatics (mean age 28 years) with nocturnal airway obstruction were enrolled in the study. AC activity was measured by cyclic AMP production. Resting, stimulated and potentiated AC activities and their relationships with clinical parameters, seasonal influences and serum cortisol levels were assessed. The AC activity in resting, stimulated and potentiated cells varied during the year. AC activity was relatively low in the periods June-August and September-November, and higher in December-February and...Continue Reading
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