Effect of dexamethasone on bovine airway smooth muscle cell proliferation

被引:17
作者
Dixon, ER [1 ]
Weinberg, JA [1 ]
Lew, B [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Tennessee, Coll Med, Lebonheur Childrens Med Ctr, Crippled Childrens Fdn Res Ctr,Dept Pediat, Memphis, TN USA
关键词
steroids; airway smooth muscle; proliferation; asthma;
D O I
10.3109/02770909909054558
中图分类号
R392 [医学免疫学];
学科分类号
100102 ;
摘要
Airway smooth muscle proliferation is a key component of airway wall remodelling that occurs as a consequence of inflammation in asthma. Studies were conducted to examine the effect of dexamethasone on airway smooth muscle cell (ASMC) proliferation in vitro. Dexamethasone (25-250 nM) significantly inhibited DNA synthesis and cell division induced by beta-hexosaminidase A (Hex A, 50 nM) in bovine ASMC. The inhibitory effect of dexamethasone on DNA synthesis was variable depending on the growth factors: significant effect was observed on Hex A and insulin; no significant effect was observed on epidermal growth factor and fetal bovine serum.
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