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. 1994 Oct;113(2):649–655. doi: 10.1111/j.1476-5381.1994.tb17039.x

Inhibition of substance P-induced microvascular leakage by inhaled methoxamine in rat airways.

F Larrazet 1, M Chauveau 1, S Weber 1, A Lockhart 1, N Frossard 1
PMCID: PMC1510142  PMID: 7530577

Abstract

1. The effect of the inhaled alpha-adrenoceptor agonist, methoxamine (MTX), was studied on experimental airway oedema induced by injection of substance P (SP) in the rat. Sprague-Dawley rats (300-350 g) were anaesthetized with sodium thiopentone, tracheotomized and artificially ventilated. 2. MTX or its vehicle was administered by inhalation. Airway resistance and blood pressure were monitored continuously. Evans Blue dye (EB, 20 mg kg-1) was injected through a jugular catheter 1 min before SP (14.8 nmol kg-1). Airways were dissected out, weighed and placed in formamide for EB extraction and determination by spectrophotometry. 3. EB extravasation induced by SP was significantly reduced in distal intraparenchymal bronchi by inhaled MTX at doses of 50 micrograms kg-1 (58 +/- 9 vs 96 +/- 9 ng EB mg-1 tissue after vehicle, P < 0.001) and 100 micrograms kg-1 (69 +/- 11 vs 137 +/- 26 ng EB mg-1 tissue after vehicle, P < 0.01). Inhaled MTX by itself (100 micrograms kg-1) increased blood pressure: 172 +/- 6 vs 132 +/- 10 mmHg baseline (P < 0.02), but neither induced extravasation nor increased airway resistance. 4. In another set of experiments without SP, MTX was administered intravenously 1 min after EB. At 100 micrograms kg-1, i.v. MTX increased blood pressure to a similar extent as inhaled MTX (180 vs 147 mmHg baseline, P < 0.01), increased airway resistance and caused leakage of plasma proteins in distal intraparenchymal bronchi (79 +/- 7 vs 47 +/- 1 ng EB mg-1 tissue, P < 0.02).(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)

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