LOW CONCENTRATION ENDOTHELIN-1 ENHANCED HISTAMINE-MEDIATED BRONCHIAL CONTRACTIONS OF GUINEA-PIGS INVIVO

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KANAZAWA, H
KURIHARA, N
HIRATA, K
FUJIWARA, H
MATSUSHITA, H
TAKEDA, T
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[1] The First Department, Internal Medicine Osaka City University Medical School 1-5-7, 545, Asahi-Machi, Abenoku Osaka
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10.1016/0006-291X(92)91254-N
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Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];
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071010 ; 081704 ;
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Endothelin-1 (ET-1) represents one of the most potent constrictors of guinea pig bronchial smooth muscle. In our study, various doses of aerosolized ET-1 increased airway resistance. But a very low concentration of ET-1 (10-12M) could not change airway resistance. We examined low doses of ET-1 enhanced the sensitivity of bronchial contractions to histamine. ET-1 may play one of the most important roles in contributing directly or indirectly to the pathogenesis of bronchial asthma. © 1992.
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