Elevated nasal mucosal G protein levels and histamine receptor affinity in a guinea pig model of nasal hyperresponsiveness

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作者
Chiba, Y [1 ]
Saitoh, N [1 ]
Matsuo, K [1 ]
Misawa, M [1 ]
机构
[1] Hoshi Univ, Sch Pharm, Dept Pharmacol, Shinagawa Ku, Tokyo 1428501, Japan
关键词
allergic rhinitis; nasal hyperresponsiveness; nasal mucosa; histamine H-1 receptor; GTP-binding protein; sensitized guinea pigs;
D O I
10.1159/000057745
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R392 [医学免疫学];
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100102 ;
摘要
Background. Nasal hyperresponsiveness is a common feature of allergic rhinitis, but the underlying mechanisms have yet to be elucidated. The effects of repeated antigen inhalation on the characteristics of histamine H-1 receptors and expression levels of heterotrimeric guanosine 5'-triphosphate-binding proteins in nasal mucosa were investigated to understand the mechanisms of the pathogenesis of nasal hyperresponsiveness in allergic rhinitis. Methods: Male Hartley guinea pigs were sensitized by the inhalation of dinitrophenylated ovalbumin antigen (10 mg of protein/ml) and repeatedly challenged by inhaling aerosolized dinitrophenylated ovalbumin antigen for 3 weeks. Twenty-four hours after the last antigen inhalation, in vivo nasal responsiveness to histamine was measured. [H-3]Mepyramine binding assays and immunoblotting for alpha subunits of the G(q) protein were also performed using membrane preparations of isolated nasal mucosae. Results:The histamine-induced increase in intranasal pressure was significantly augmented after repeated antigen challenge, indicating that nasal hyperresponsiveness was achieved. In saturation binding studies, no significant change was observed in the density and antagonist affinity of H-1 receptors in the hyperresponsive animals. On the other hand, the affinity of histamine for high-affinity agonist binding sites in the hyperresponsive group, measured by histamine competition binding studies, was much greater than that in control animals, and these results were affected by guanosine 5'-O-(3-thiotriphosphate) in both groups. Moreover, Galpha(q) levels in nasal mucosal homogenates were significantly increased after repeated antigen challenge. Conclusions: Elevated G protein levels in nasal mucosa might induce an increased binding affinity of histamine to its receptors, resulting in an augmented nasal response to histamine, that is, nasal hyperresponsiveness, in guinea pigs. Copyright (C) 2002 S. Karger AG, Basel.
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