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Morphological determinants of peripheral lung mechanical changes induced by capsaicin. 1997

M Dolhnikoff, and R S Sakae, and P H Saldiva, and M A Martins

Department of Pathology (Laboratorio de Poluiçao Atmosferica Experimental), Faculty of Medicine, University of Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil. maridol@usp.br

We studied the morphological elements associated with airway and pulmonary tissue responses to capsaicin in mechanically ventilated guinea pigs. Lungs were excised and frozen in liquid nitrogen 3 and 20 min after capsaicin infusion (1 or 100 micrograms/kg i.v.). Using image analysis, we obtained contraction index (CI) and peribronchial edema area (CUFF) for both central (C) and peripheral airways (P). We also assessed alveolar size (mean linear intercepts, Lm) and tissue distortion (standard deviation of the number of intercepts, SDI). Multiple regression analysis showed significant associations between pulmonary tissue resistance (Rti) and CUFFP (p < 0.001); pulmonary dynamic elastance and SDI (p = 0.002); and airway resistance and CUFFC (p < 0.0001). Our results suggest that increases in Rti observed in guinea pigs after capsaicin infusion are primarily dependent on changes in the small airways, mainly peribronchiolar edema; the increase in lung elastance is related to distortion of parenchymal tissues; and large airway edema contributes significantly to airway resistance.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D008168	Lung	Either of the pair of organs occupying the cavity of the thorax that effect the aeration of the blood.	Lungs
D008297	Male		Males
D012123	Pulmonary Ventilation	The total volume of gas inspired or expired per unit of time, usually measured in liters per minute.	Respiratory Airflow,Ventilation Tests,Ventilation, Pulmonary,Expiratory Airflow,Airflow, Expiratory,Airflow, Respiratory,Test, Ventilation,Tests, Ventilation,Ventilation Test
D002211	Capsaicin	An alkylamide found in CAPSICUM that acts at TRPV CATION CHANNELS.	8-Methyl-N-Vanillyl-6-Nonenamide,Antiphlogistine Rub A-535 Capsaicin,Axsain,Capsaicine,Capsicum Farmaya,Capsidol,Capsin,Capzasin,Gelcen,Katrum,NGX-4010,Zacin,Zostrix,8 Methyl N Vanillyl 6 Nonenamide,NGX 4010,NGX4010
D004305	Dose-Response Relationship, Drug	The relationship between the dose of an administered drug and the response of the organism to the drug.	Dose Response Relationship, Drug,Dose-Response Relationships, Drug,Drug Dose-Response Relationship,Drug Dose-Response Relationships,Relationship, Drug Dose-Response,Relationships, Drug Dose-Response
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
D000403	Airway Resistance	Physiologically, the opposition to flow of air caused by the forces of friction. As a part of pulmonary function testing, it is the ratio of driving pressure to the rate of air flow.	Airway Resistances,Resistance, Airway,Resistances, Airway
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
D015656	Respiratory Mechanics	The physical or mechanical action of the LUNGS; DIAPHRAGM; RIBS; and CHEST WALL during respiration. It includes airflow, lung volume, neural and reflex controls, mechanoreceptors, breathing patterns, etc.	Breathing Mechanics,Breathing Mechanic,Mechanic, Breathing,Mechanic, Respiratory,Mechanics, Breathing,Mechanics, Respiratory,Respiratory Mechanic