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Effect of oxatomide on experimental allergic rhinitis in guinea pigs. 1998

T Kaise, and Y Akamatsu, and K Ohmori

Drug Development Research Laboratories, Pharmaceutical Research Institute, Kyowa Hakko Kogyo Co., Ltd., Shizuoka, Japan.

We have investigated the effect of oxatomide, an antiallergic agent, on experimental allergic rhinitis in sensitized guinea pigs. Oxatomide (1 and 10 mg/kg, p.o.) significantly inhibited the sneeze response and nasal rubbing after antigen challenge. Oxatomide (10 and 30 mg/kg) reduced the increase in nasal vascular permeability induced by the antigen-antibody reaction. The decreases in nasal cavity volume caused by nasal mucosal swelling 10 min, 30 min and 6 hr after antigen challenge were significantly inhibited by oxatomide (30 mg/kg). These results indicate that oxatomide inhibits the experimental allergic rhinitis in guinea pigs.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D009297	Nasal Mucosa	The mucous lining of the NASAL CAVITY, including lining of the nostril (vestibule) and the OLFACTORY MUCOSA. Nasal mucosa consists of ciliated cells, GOBLET CELLS, brush cells, small granule cells, basal cells (STEM CELLS) and glands containing both mucous and serous cells.	Nasal Epithelium,Schneiderian Membrane,Epithelium, Nasal,Membrane, Schneiderian,Mucosa, Nasal
D010879	Piperazines	Compounds that are derived from PIPERAZINE.
D002199	Capillary Permeability	The property of blood capillary ENDOTHELIUM that allows for the selective exchange of substances between the blood and surrounding tissues and through membranous barriers such as the BLOOD-AIR BARRIER; BLOOD-AQUEOUS BARRIER; BLOOD-BRAIN BARRIER; BLOOD-NERVE BARRIER; BLOOD-RETINAL BARRIER; and BLOOD-TESTIS BARRIER. Small lipid-soluble molecules such as carbon dioxide and oxygen move freely by diffusion. Water and water-soluble molecules cannot pass through the endothelial walls and are dependent on microscopic pores. These pores show narrow areas (TIGHT JUNCTIONS) which may limit large molecule movement.	Microvascular Permeability,Permeability, Capillary,Permeability, Microvascular,Vascular Permeability,Capillary Permeabilities,Microvascular Permeabilities,Permeabilities, Capillary,Permeabilities, Microvascular,Permeabilities, Vascular,Permeability, Vascular,Vascular Permeabilities
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
D006255	Rhinitis, Allergic, Seasonal	Allergic rhinitis that occurs at the same time every year. It is characterized by acute CONJUNCTIVITIS with lacrimation and ITCHING, and regarded as an allergic condition triggered by specific ALLERGENS.	Hay Fever,Pollen Allergy,Pollinosis,Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis,Hayfever,Allergic Rhinitides, Seasonal,Allergic Rhinitis, Seasonal,Allergies, Pollen,Allergy, Pollen,Fever, Hay,Pollen Allergies,Pollinoses,Rhinitides, Seasonal Allergic,Rhinitis, Seasonal Allergic,Seasonal Allergic Rhinitides
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
D012912	Sneezing	The sudden, forceful, involuntary expulsion of air from the NOSE and MOUTH caused by irritation to the MUCOUS MEMBRANES of the upper RESPIRATORY TRACT.	Sneezings
D018926	Anti-Allergic Agents	Agents that are used to treat allergic reactions. Most of these drugs act by preventing the release of inflammatory mediators or inhibiting the actions of released mediators on their target cells. (From AMA Drug Evaluations Annual, 1994, p475)	Anti-Allergic,Anti-Allergic Agent,Anti-Allergy Drug,Antiallergic,Antiallergic Agent,Antiallergic Drug,Anti-Allergics,Anti-Allergy Drugs,Antiallergic Agents,Antiallergic Drugs,Antiallergics,Antiallergy Agents,Agent, Anti-Allergic,Agent, Antiallergic,Agents, Anti-Allergic,Agents, Antiallergic,Agents, Antiallergy,Anti Allergic,Anti Allergic Agent,Anti Allergic Agents,Anti Allergics,Anti Allergy Drug,Anti Allergy Drugs,Drug, Anti-Allergy,Drug, Antiallergic,Drugs, Anti-Allergy,Drugs, Antiallergic