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Exhaled carbon monoxide levels after a course of oral prednisone in children with asthma exacerbation. 2002

Stefania Zanconato, and Massimo Scollo, and Cristina Zaramella, and Linda Landi, and Franco Zacchello, and Eugenio Baraldi
Department of Pediatrics, Unit of Respiratory Medicine and Allergy, University of Padova, Italy.

BACKGROUND Fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FE(NO)) and exhaled carbon monoxide (ECO) have been proposed as markers of airway inflammation and oxidative stress. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to assess the effect of oral prednisone treatment on FE(NO) and ECO levels in a group of 30 asthmatic children with asthma exacerbation. METHODS Thirty asthmatic children with asthma exacerbation were treated with oral prednisone for 5 days (1 mg/kg/day). Before and after prednisone therapy, ECO was measured by means of a chemical analyzer and FE(NO) was measured by means of a chemiluminescence analyzer. ECO and FE(NO) were also measured in a group of healthy nonatopic children. RESULTS Before therapy, both ECO values and FE(NO) values were higher in asthmatic children (ECO, 3.2 +/- 0.2 ppm; FE(NO) online, 74.9 +/- 6.2 ppb; FE(NO) offline, 20.2 +/- 1.4 ppb) than in healthy controls (ECO, 2.0 +/- 0.2 ppm [P <.01]; FE(NO) online, 10.1 +/- 0.8 [P <.0001]; FE(NO) offline, 5.9 +/- 0.4 ppb [P <.0001]). An overlap in ECO values was found between healthy controls and asthmatic children. After prednisone therapy, there was a significant reduction in FE(NO) values (FE(NO) online, 40.6 +/- 4.6 ppb [P <.0001]; FE(NO) offline, 11.1 +/- 0.8 ppb [P < 0.0001]) and a slight but nonsignificant decrease in ECO values (2.7 +/- 0.2 ppm [P = not significant]) in the asthmatic group. No significant correlation between ECO values and FE(NO) values was found in either the asthmatic children or the controls. CONCLUSIONS After a course of prednisone therapy, in children with asthma exacerbation there is a significant decrease in FE(NO) but no significant change in ECO levels. This possibly suggests that ECO is less sensitive than FE(NO) to inhibition by corticosteroids.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D009569 Nitric Oxide A free radical gas produced endogenously by a variety of mammalian cells, synthesized from ARGININE by NITRIC OXIDE SYNTHASE. Nitric oxide is one of the ENDOTHELIUM-DEPENDENT RELAXING FACTORS released by the vascular endothelium and mediates VASODILATION. It also inhibits platelet aggregation, induces disaggregation of aggregated platelets, and inhibits platelet adhesion to the vascular endothelium. Nitric oxide activates cytosolic GUANYLATE CYCLASE and thus elevates intracellular levels of CYCLIC GMP. Endogenous Nitrate Vasodilator,Mononitrogen Monoxide,Nitric Oxide, Endothelium-Derived,Nitrogen Monoxide,Endothelium-Derived Nitric Oxide,Monoxide, Mononitrogen,Monoxide, Nitrogen,Nitrate Vasodilator, Endogenous,Nitric Oxide, Endothelium Derived,Oxide, Nitric,Vasodilator, Endogenous Nitrate
D011241 Prednisone A synthetic anti-inflammatory glucocorticoid derived from CORTISONE. It is biologically inert and converted to PREDNISOLONE in the liver. Dehydrocortisone,delta-Cortisone,Apo-Prednisone,Cortan,Cortancyl,Cutason,Dacortin,Decortin,Decortisyl,Deltasone,Encorton,Encortone,Enkortolon,Kortancyl,Liquid Pred,Meticorten,Orasone,Panafcort,Panasol,Predni Tablinen,Prednidib,Predniment,Prednison Acsis,Prednison Galen,Prednison Hexal,Pronisone,Rectodelt,Sone,Sterapred,Ultracorten,Winpred,Acsis, Prednison
D001944 Breath Tests Any tests done on exhaled air. Breathalyzer Tests,Breath Test,Breathalyzer Test,Test, Breath,Test, Breathalyzer,Tests, Breath,Tests, Breathalyzer
D002248 Carbon Monoxide Carbon monoxide (CO). A poisonous colorless, odorless, tasteless gas. It combines with hemoglobin to form carboxyhemoglobin, which has no oxygen carrying capacity. The resultant oxygen deprivation causes headache, dizziness, decreased pulse and respiratory rates, unconsciousness, and death. (From Merck Index, 11th ed) Monoxide, Carbon
D002648 Child A person 6 to 12 years of age. An individual 2 to 5 years old is CHILD, PRESCHOOL. Children
D002675 Child, Preschool A child between the ages of 2 and 5. Children, Preschool,Preschool Child,Preschool Children
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000284 Administration, Oral The giving of drugs, chemicals, or other substances by mouth. Drug Administration, Oral,Administration, Oral Drug,Oral Administration,Oral Drug Administration,Administrations, Oral,Administrations, Oral Drug,Drug Administrations, Oral,Oral Administrations,Oral Drug Administrations

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