Abstract
We evaluated the possible role of slow reacting substance of anaphylaxis (SRS-A) in mediating mucociliary dysfunction in allergic asthma. In 6 asymptomatic nonsmokers with ragweed asthma, we measured specific airway conductance (SGaw) and tracheal mucous velocity (TMV) before and after bronchial challenge with ragweed extract, with or without pretreatment with 0.5% and 1% FPL-55712 (SRS-A antagonist). Mean baseline TMV was 8.9 mm/min (SD, 1.1). Placebo and FPL-55712 per se had no effect on TMV. With placebo pretreatment, the doses of ragweed extract that resulted in a decrease in SGaw by more than 35% from baseline, led to an immediate decrease in TMV to 74% of baseline (p<0.05), returning to baseline within 2 h. With 0.5% and 1% FPL-55712 pretreatment, doses of ragweed extract that resulted in a similar decrease in SGaw led to an increase in TMV to 130% and 126% of baseline (p<0.05), respectively, immediately after antigen challenge and returned to baseline 2 h postchallenge. Inhalation of 1% FPL-55712 immediately after antigen challenge prevented the decrease in TMV. These results indicated that (a) SRS-A liberated during airway anaphylaxis impairs mucous transport, and (b) the antigen-induced increase in TMV after pretreatment with an SRS-A antagonist may reflect a stimulatory effect of other chemical mediators of anaphylaxis.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 110-114 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | American Review of Respiratory Disease |
| Volume | 124 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| State | Published - Oct 26 1981 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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Abnormal mucociliary transport in allergic patients with antigen-induced bronchospasm : Role of slow reacting substance of anaphylaxis. / Ahmed, T.; Greenblatt, D. W.; Birch, S.; Marchette, B.; Wanner, Adam.
In: American Review of Respiratory Disease, Vol. 124, No. 2, 26.10.1981, p. 110-114.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - Abnormal mucociliary transport in allergic patients with antigen-induced bronchospasm
T2 - Role of slow reacting substance of anaphylaxis
AU - Ahmed, T.
AU - Greenblatt, D. W.
AU - Birch, S.
AU - Marchette, B.
AU - Wanner, Adam
PY - 1981/10/26
Y1 - 1981/10/26
N2 - We evaluated the possible role of slow reacting substance of anaphylaxis (SRS-A) in mediating mucociliary dysfunction in allergic asthma. In 6 asymptomatic nonsmokers with ragweed asthma, we measured specific airway conductance (SGaw) and tracheal mucous velocity (TMV) before and after bronchial challenge with ragweed extract, with or without pretreatment with 0.5% and 1% FPL-55712 (SRS-A antagonist). Mean baseline TMV was 8.9 mm/min (SD, 1.1). Placebo and FPL-55712 per se had no effect on TMV. With placebo pretreatment, the doses of ragweed extract that resulted in a decrease in SGaw by more than 35% from baseline, led to an immediate decrease in TMV to 74% of baseline (p<0.05), returning to baseline within 2 h. With 0.5% and 1% FPL-55712 pretreatment, doses of ragweed extract that resulted in a similar decrease in SGaw led to an increase in TMV to 130% and 126% of baseline (p<0.05), respectively, immediately after antigen challenge and returned to baseline 2 h postchallenge. Inhalation of 1% FPL-55712 immediately after antigen challenge prevented the decrease in TMV. These results indicated that (a) SRS-A liberated during airway anaphylaxis impairs mucous transport, and (b) the antigen-induced increase in TMV after pretreatment with an SRS-A antagonist may reflect a stimulatory effect of other chemical mediators of anaphylaxis.
AB - We evaluated the possible role of slow reacting substance of anaphylaxis (SRS-A) in mediating mucociliary dysfunction in allergic asthma. In 6 asymptomatic nonsmokers with ragweed asthma, we measured specific airway conductance (SGaw) and tracheal mucous velocity (TMV) before and after bronchial challenge with ragweed extract, with or without pretreatment with 0.5% and 1% FPL-55712 (SRS-A antagonist). Mean baseline TMV was 8.9 mm/min (SD, 1.1). Placebo and FPL-55712 per se had no effect on TMV. With placebo pretreatment, the doses of ragweed extract that resulted in a decrease in SGaw by more than 35% from baseline, led to an immediate decrease in TMV to 74% of baseline (p<0.05), returning to baseline within 2 h. With 0.5% and 1% FPL-55712 pretreatment, doses of ragweed extract that resulted in a similar decrease in SGaw led to an increase in TMV to 130% and 126% of baseline (p<0.05), respectively, immediately after antigen challenge and returned to baseline 2 h postchallenge. Inhalation of 1% FPL-55712 immediately after antigen challenge prevented the decrease in TMV. These results indicated that (a) SRS-A liberated during airway anaphylaxis impairs mucous transport, and (b) the antigen-induced increase in TMV after pretreatment with an SRS-A antagonist may reflect a stimulatory effect of other chemical mediators of anaphylaxis.
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JO - American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine
JF - American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine
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