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Effects of propranolol and indomethacin on muscarinic airway reactivity in unanesthetized guinea pigs.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  3006079     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
To investigate whether endogenous beta-adrenergic stimulation or cyclooxygenase products normally affect muscarinic reactivity in conscious, spontaneously breathing guinea pigs, we measured specific airway resistance (SRaw) during acetylcholine (ACh) infusion before and after treatment with propranolol (10 mg/kg ip) or indomethacin (30 mg/kg ip). Airway reactivity was assessed by measuring changes in SRaw upon increasing ACh infusion. We found that propranolol treatment increased reactivity to parenteral ACh, but did not change baseline SRaw. Furthermore, propranolol reduced the range in muscarinic reactivity for the group, and it enhanced thr reproducibility of measurements in individual animals. In contrast, indomethacin had no effect on either baseline SRaw or muscarinic reactivity. Our results suggest that beta-blockade of endogenous adrenergic stimulation increases the muscarinic reactivity of guinea pig airways, but does not influence resting airway tone. It appears that propranolol treatment allows a more reproducible assessment of muscarinic reactivity in the guinea pig. In contrast, cyclooxygenase products do not seem to significantly affect baseline airway resistance, reactivity, or reproducibility in the guinea pig.
Authors:
J H Roum; C G Murlas
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine. Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine (New York, N.Y.)     Volume:  181     ISSN:  0037-9727     ISO Abbreviation:  Proc. Soc. Exp. Biol. Med.     Publication Date:  1986 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1986-04-18     Completed Date:  1986-04-18     Revised Date:  2007-11-14    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7505892     Medline TA:  Proc Soc Exp Biol Med     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  569-74     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Acetylcholine / metabolism
Airway Resistance / drug effects*
Animals
Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
Guinea Pigs
Indomethacin / pharmacology*
Male
Propranolol / pharmacology*
Prostaglandin-Endoperoxide Synthases / metabolism
Receptors, Adrenergic, beta / metabolism
Receptors, Muscarinic / metabolism*
Time Factors
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
HL-01535/HL/NHLBI NIH HHS; HL-34228/HL/NHLBI NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Receptors, Adrenergic, beta; 0/Receptors, Muscarinic; 51-84-3/Acetylcholine; 525-66-6/Propranolol; 53-86-1/Indomethacin; EC 1.14.99.1/Prostaglandin-Endoperoxide Synthases

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