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Endothelin-1 induces stimulation of prostaglandin synthesis in cells obtained from canine airways by bronchoalveolar lavage.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  1584994     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Endothelin-1 (ET-1), a potent mediator released by airway epithelial cells, often exerts its effects in the lung through stimulation of arachidonic acid (AA) metabolism. To investigate its range of influence, we studied the action of ET-1 on the synthesis and release of thromboxane (TX)B2, prostaglandin (PG)D2, and histamine from canine airway cells obtained by bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL). ET-1 (10(-10), 10(-9) and 10(-8)M) stimulated production of TXB2 and PGD2 by BAL cell preparations in a dose-related manner in the absence of measurable histamine release. Release of TXB2 was 10-fold higher than that of PGD2. The effect of ET-1 on AA metabolism in alveolar macrophages was evaluated in preparations of purified (greater than 99%) cells labelled for 20-22 hrs with 3H-AA prior to stimulation. ET-1 (10(-8), 10(-7), 10(-6)M) induced significant, dose-related release of 3H-AA and its metabolites from alveolar macrophages, to levels 350% above control. These studies indicate that low levels of ET-1 can stimulate AA metabolism in resident luminal airway cells, including alveolar macrophages, and suggest that the function of these luminal cells may be modulated by the epithelium, in vivo, through the release of this peptide into the airways.
Authors:
H Ninomiya; X Y Yu; S Hasegawa; E W Spannhake
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Publication Detail:
Type:  In Vitro; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Prostaglandins     Volume:  43     ISSN:  0090-6980     ISO Abbreviation:  Prostaglandins     Publication Date:  1992 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1992-06-18     Completed Date:  1992-06-18     Revised Date:  2007-11-14    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0320271     Medline TA:  Prostaglandins     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  401-11     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Johns Hopkins School of Hygiene and Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland 21205.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Arachidonic Acid / metabolism
Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid / cytology*
Dogs
Endothelins / pharmacology*
Histamine / biosynthesis
Macrophages, Alveolar / drug effects,  metabolism
Male
Prostaglandin D2 / biosynthesis*
Thromboxane A2 / biosynthesis*
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
HL 30195/HL/NHLBI NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Endothelins; 41598-07-6/Prostaglandin D2; 506-32-1/Arachidonic Acid; 51-45-6/Histamine; 57576-52-0/Thromboxane A2

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