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Bronchodilating effect and anabolic effect of inhaled procaterol.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18461498     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
While the use of oral beta (2)-agonists by athletes is prohibited because of their anabolic effects, some inhaled beta (2)-agonists can be used in accordance with the World Anti-Doping Agency regulations. We examined the dose disparity between the bronchodilating effect and anabolic effect of inhaled procaterol, a selective beta (2)-agonist, to determine if the drug might be effective for athletes with asthma. Intact rats were given nebulized procaterol at 0.001, 0.01, 0.1 and 1 mg/mL by inhalation, and its inhibitory effect on carbachol-induced bronchoconstriction was evaluated. Castrated rats were given nebulized procaterol at 0.03, 0.1, 0.3 and 1 mg/mL by inhalation 3 times a day for 14 days, and anabolic markers (body weight gain, weight of the levator ani muscle and gastrocnemius muscle) were measured. At 0.01 mg/mL and higher, procaterol dose-dependently inhibited carbachol-induced bronchoconstriction with a significant effect. At doses of up to 0.3 mg/mL, there were no signs indicating an anabolic effect of procaterol. At 1 mg/mL, however, a slight but statistically significant increase in the weight of the levator ani muscle was observed with no significant changes in other anabolic markers. It was suggested that inhaled procaterol might be useful for athletes with asthma because of the big dose disparity between its bronchodilating effect and anabolic effect in rats.
Authors:
K Ikezono; T Maeda; M Kamata; T Mori; Y Yabuuchi
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2008-05-06
Journal Detail:
Title:  International journal of sports medicine     Volume:  29     ISSN:  0172-4622     ISO Abbreviation:  Int J Sports Med     Publication Date:  2008 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-10-17     Completed Date:  2009-02-13     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8008349     Medline TA:  Int J Sports Med     Country:  Germany    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  888-94     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Free Radical Research Institute, Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Tokushima, Japan. k_ikezono@research.otsuka.co.jp
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Administration, Inhalation
Adrenergic beta-Agonists / administration & dosage,  pharmacology*
Anabolic Agents / administration & dosage,  pharmacology*
Animals
Asthma, Exercise-Induced / etiology,  prevention & control*
Body Weight / drug effects
Bronchoconstriction / drug effects
Bronchodilator Agents / administration & dosage,  pharmacology*
Castration
Injections, Subcutaneous
Male
Metabolism / drug effects
Models, Animal
Procaterol / administration & dosage,  pharmacology*
Prostate
Rats
Rats, Sprague-Dawley
Seminal Vesicles / drug effects
Sports*
Testosterone
Weight Gain / drug effects*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Adrenergic beta-Agonists; 0/Anabolic Agents; 0/Bronchodilator Agents; 58-22-0/Testosterone; 72332-33-3/Procaterol

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