Influence of alpha-adrenoceptor blockade on antigen- and propranolol-induced bronchoconstriction in guinea-pigs in vivo

1. Beta-adrenoceptor antagonists, such as propranolol, can provoke severe bronchoconstriction only in asthmatic subjects. Recently, we developed a guinea-pig model of propranolol-induced bronchoconstriction (PIB) and the purpose of this study was to investigate the role of alpha-adrenergic nerve pathways in this reaction. 2. Phentolamine administered after an antigen challenge did not inhibit PIB; however, its administration before the antigen challenge significantly inhibited the antigen-induced bronchoconstriction and also bronchoconstriction induced by methacholine inhalation. 3. We conclude that the alpha-adrenergic nerve system is not involved in the development of PIB following allergic reaction in our guinea-pig model.

Medienart:

Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2000

Erschienen:

2000

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:20

Enthalten in:

Journal of autonomic pharmacology - 20(2000), 1 vom: 01. Feb., Seite 23-30

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Ishiura, Y [VerfasserIn]
Fujimura, M [VerfasserIn]
Myou, S [VerfasserIn]
Amemiya, T [VerfasserIn]
Nobata, K [VerfasserIn]
Liu, Q [VerfasserIn]
Yamamori, C [VerfasserIn]

Themen:

0W5ETF9M2K
9006-59-1
9Y8NXQ24VQ
Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists
Adrenergic beta-Antagonists
Antigens
Bronchoconstrictor Agents
Journal Article
Methacholine Chloride
Ovalbumin
Phentolamine
Propranolol
Z468598HBV

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 22.02.2001

Date Revised 04.11.2019

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

Förderinstitution / Projekttitel:

PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM109660544