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Antigen-induced dyspnea in Sprague Dawley rats. Effects of local treatment with anti-asthmatic drugs.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  2252159     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We wanted to study the effect of anti-asthma drugs on antigen-induced dyspnea in conscious Sprague Dawley (S.D.) rats. A line of dyspnea bred rats was produced, where all immunized animals respond with dyspnea when challenged with aerosolized ovalbumin (OA). The animals were immunized intraperitoneally (i.p.) with OA (10 micrograms) together with Al(OH)3 (100 mg) and challenged 2 to 3 weeks later with OA aerosol. We examined the effects of terbutaline (TERB), disodium cromoglycate (DSCG), atropine (ATRO), theophylline (THEO), a 5-HT receptor antagonist methysergide (METH), and two glucocorticosteroids (GCS) budesonide (BUD) and dexamethasone (DEX), on this response. The drugs were given locally either by intratracheal (i.t.) instillation or by aerosol. The rats were placed one by one in an air tight box and the breathing pattern was recorded. Parameters such as time of onset of dyspnea after end of challenge (elapsed time), duration and occurrence of dyspnea, were used to quantify the response. In the vehicle- treated group nearly all animals responded to OA with signs of dyspnea. TERB was the only drug effective when given as an aerosol, whereas when given i.t., also DEX and METH inhibited the dyspnea. Dyspnea is a serious response and can only be alleviated by the most effective anti-asthma drugs.
Authors:
M Dahlbäck; I B Karlberg; M Prytz; R Jarby
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Allergy     Volume:  45     ISSN:  0105-4538     ISO Abbreviation:  Allergy     Publication Date:  1990 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1991-01-15     Completed Date:  1991-01-15     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7804028     Medline TA:  Allergy     Country:  DENMARK    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  487-96     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
AB Draco, Pharmacological laboratory, Lund, Sweden.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Bronchoconstriction / drug effects
Bronchodilator Agents / administration & dosage,  therapeutic use*
Disease Models, Animal
Dyspnea / drug therapy*,  immunology,  physiopathology
Female
Humans
Male
Ovalbumin
Rats
Rats, Inbred Strains
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Bronchodilator Agents; 9006-59-1/Ovalbumin

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