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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
6 Pt 1
pubmed:dateCreated
1990-2-6
pubmed:abstractText
Allergen challenge of eight ragweed-immunized rabbits elicited a prolonged airway obstruction that was evident during the 6-hour study period. Airway responsiveness to histamine was enhanced 24 hours after allergen exposure (geometric mean of the 50% reduction in effective dose [ED50] of dynamic compliance [Cdyn] before challenge, 3.46 mg/ml, decreased to 0.52 mg/ml after challenge, p less than 0.01; pulmonary resistance ED50 geometric mean before challenge, 3.50 mg/ml, decreased to 0.65 mg/ml after challenge, p less than 0.05). In a random crossover study, the selective platelet-activating factor antagonist, BN 52021 (60 mg/kg, orally, 1 hour before allergen challenge), significantly reduced the allergen-induced airway obstruction (p less than 0.005). In addition, pretreatment with BN 52021 reduced the associated increased airway responsiveness induced by allergen exposure (prechallenge Cdyn ED50, 1.93; after challenge, 2.13 mg/ml; pulmonary resistance ED50, 1.91 mg/ml before challenge and 1.69 mg/ml after challenge). These present observations suggest a role for platelet-activating factor in the pathogenesis of allergen-induced airway obstruction and in the development of airway hyperresponsiveness in an allergic rabbit model.
pubmed:grant
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
AIM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Dec
pubmed:issn
0091-6749
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
84
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
960-7
pubmed:dateRevised
2007-11-14
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1989
pubmed:articleTitle
Modification of allergen-induced airway obstruction and airway hyperresponsiveness in an allergic rabbit model by the selective platelet-activating factor antagonist, BN 52021.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Pharmacology, Kings College, University of London, England.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S., Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't