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Deficiency of nitric oxide in allergen-induced airway hyperreactivity to contractile agonists after the early asthmatic reaction: an ex vivo study. 1996

J de Boer, and H Meurs, and W Coers, and M Koopal, and A E Bottone, and A C Visser, and W Timens, and J Zaagsma
Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, University Centre for Pharmacy, Groningen, The Netherlands.

1. Using a guinea-pig model of allergic asthma, we investigated the role of nitric oxide (NO) in allergen-induced airway hyperreactivity after the early asthmatic reaction, by examining the effects of the NO-synthase inhibitor N omega-nitro-L-arginine methyl ester (L-NAME) on the responsiveness to methacholine and histamine of isolated perfused tracheae from unchallenged (control) animals and from animals 6 h after ovalbumin challenge. 2. All animals developed airway hyperreactivity to inhaled histamine at 6 h after ovalbumin challenge, with a mean 3.11 +/- 0.45 fold increase in sensitivity to the agonist (P < 0.001). 3. In perfused tracheal preparations from the ovalbumin-challenged guinea-pigs, the maximal responses (Emax) to methacholine and histamine were significantly enhanced compared to controls, both after intraluminal (IL) and extraluminal (EL) administration of the contractile agonists. In addition, a small but significant increase in the pD2 (-log10 EC50) for IL and EL methacholine and for IL histamine was observed. As a consequence, the delta pD2 (EL-IL) for histamine was slightly decreased from 1.67 +/- 0.13 to 1.23 +/- 0.14 (P < 0.05). However, the delta pD2 for methacholine was unchanged (1.85 +/- 0.11 and 1.77 +/- 0.12, respectively; NS). 4. Incubation of control tracheae with 100 microM L-NAME (IL) significantly enhanced the Emax for both IL and EL methacholine and histamine to approximately the same degree as observed after ovalbumin challenge, with no effect on the pD2 and delta pD2 for both agonists. On the contrary, L-NAME had no effect on Emax and pD2 values of tracheal preparations from ovalbumin-challenged guinea-pigs. 5. L-NAME (10 microM-1 mM) had no effect on methacholine-induced contraction of isolated tracheal strip preparations obtained from control animals, indicating that L-NAME has no antimuscarinic effect on tracheal smooth muscle. 6. Histological examination of the intact tracheal preparations indicated epithelial and subepithelial infiltration of eosinophils after ovalbumin challenge. However, no apparent damage of the airway epithelium was observed in these preparations. 7. The results indicate that a deficiency of NO contributes to allergen-induced airway hyperreactivity after the early asthmatic reaction and that this deficiency appears not to be due to epithelial shedding.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D009119 Muscle Contraction A process leading to shortening and/or development of tension in muscle tissue. Muscle contraction occurs by a sliding filament mechanism whereby actin filaments slide inward among the myosin filaments. Inotropism,Muscular Contraction,Contraction, Muscle,Contraction, Muscular,Contractions, Muscle,Contractions, Muscular,Inotropisms,Muscle Contractions,Muscular Contractions
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
D006168 Guinea Pigs A common name used for the genus Cavia. The most common species is Cavia porcellus which is the domesticated guinea pig used for pets and biomedical research. Cavia,Cavia porcellus,Guinea Pig,Pig, Guinea,Pigs, Guinea
D000485 Allergens Antigen-type substances that produce immediate hypersensitivity (HYPERSENSITIVITY, IMMEDIATE). Allergen
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D001249 Asthma A form of bronchial disorder with three distinct components: airway hyper-responsiveness (RESPIRATORY HYPERSENSITIVITY), airway INFLAMMATION, and intermittent AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION. It is characterized by spasmodic contraction of airway smooth muscle, WHEEZING, and dyspnea (DYSPNEA, PAROXYSMAL). Asthma, Bronchial,Bronchial Asthma,Asthmas
D014132 Trachea The cartilaginous and membranous tube descending from the larynx and branching into the right and left main bronchi. Tracheas
D016210 Methacholine Chloride A quaternary ammonium parasympathomimetic agent with the muscarinic actions of ACETYLCHOLINE. It is hydrolyzed by ACETYLCHOLINESTERASE at a considerably slower rate than ACETYLCHOLINE and is more resistant to hydrolysis by nonspecific CHOLINESTERASES so that its actions are more prolonged. It is used as a parasympathomimetic bronchoconstrictor agent and as a diagnostic aid for bronchial asthma. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p1116) Methacholine,2-(Acetyloxy)-N,N,N-trimethyl-1-propanaminium Chloride,Acetyl-2-methylcholine Chloride,Acetyl-beta-methacholine Chloride,Acetyl-beta-methylcholine,Mecholine,Mecholyl,Provocholine,Provokit,Acetyl 2 methylcholine Chloride,Acetyl beta methacholine Chloride,Acetyl beta methylcholine,Chloride, Methacholine
D019331 NG-Nitroarginine Methyl Ester A non-selective inhibitor of nitric oxide synthase. It has been used experimentally to induce hypertension. L-NAME,N omega-Nitro-L-arginine Methyl Ester,NG-Nitro-L-Arginine Methyl Ester,N(G)-Nitro-L-arginine Methyl Ester,N(G)-Nitroarginine Methyl Ester,N(omega)-Nitro-L-arginine Methyl Ester,NG-Nitroarginine Methyl Ester, D-Orn-Isomer,NG-Nitroarginine Methyl Ester, L-Orn-Isomer, Monohydrochloride,Methyl Ester, NG-Nitro-L-Arginine,Methyl Ester, NG-Nitroarginine,N omega Nitro L arginine Methyl Ester,NG Nitro L Arginine Methyl Ester,NG Nitroarginine Methyl Ester,NG Nitroarginine Methyl Ester, D Orn Isomer
D066298 In Vitro Techniques Methods to study reactions or processes taking place in an artificial environment outside the living organism. In Vitro Test,In Vitro Testing,In Vitro Tests,In Vitro as Topic,In Vitro,In Vitro Technique,In Vitro Testings,Technique, In Vitro,Techniques, In Vitro,Test, In Vitro,Testing, In Vitro,Testings, In Vitro,Tests, In Vitro,Vitro Testing, In

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