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  • Title: Characterization and modulation of antigen-induced effects in isolated rat heart.
    Author: Vleeming W, van Rooij HH, Wemer J, Porsius AJ.
    Journal: J Cardiovasc Pharmacol; 1991 Oct; 18(4):556-65. PubMed ID: 1724533.
    Abstract:
    The response to antigen (trinitro-phenyl-haptenized ovalbumin) and the modulatory role of several antiallergic drugs was studied in isolated hearts from actively sensitized rats. Antigen induced a triphasic effect on coronary flow (CF) and left ventricular pressure (LVP) characterized by short-term increase (0-1.5 min = phase 1) and a severe decrease (1.5-7.5 min = phase 2) followed by a less pronounced long-lasting decrease (7.5- greater than 20 min = phase 3). The first phase was accompanied with a substantial release of 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT), histamine, and leukotrienes measured in cardiac effluents. The histamine2 (H2)-receptor antagonist cimetidine (60 microM) reversed the antigen-induced increase in CF to a decrease. In contrast, H1-receptor blockade by mepyramine (6 microM) had no effect. Methysergide (10 microM) and ketotifen (0.1 microM) evoked a mild suppression during all three phases. Indomethacin (10 microM) was almost inactive while tolfenamic acid (1 microM) was slightly active in this respect during phase 2. Addition of the 5-lipoxygenase inhibitor AA 861 (1 microM) resulted in complete suppression of the antigen-induced decrease in CF. The leukotriene antagonist FPL 55712 (5 and 50 nM) evoked a dose-dependent suppression with respect to the anaphylactic phases 2 and 3. A similar reduction was obtained with sodium cromoglycate (1 mM). AA 861, FPL 55712, and sodium cromoglycate also suppressed the antigen-induced decrease in LVP. The antigen-induced histamine release was not affected by the aforementioned drugs. Our results provide evidence that H2-receptor blockade during cardiac anaphylaxis enhances coronary constriction and may be detrimental in this condition. On the other hand, leukotriene antagonists and 5-lipoxygenase inhibitors may exert beneficial effects during cardiac anaphylaxis. Further experiments in this area are needed to clarify the precise role of mast cell-generated mediators in cardiac anaphylaxis possibly leading to new therapeutic approaches in this life-threatening disorder.
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