Met-enkephalin effects on histamine-induced bronchoconstriction in guinea pigs

Coll Antropol. 2005 Dec;29(2):689-92.

Abstract

We investigated the effects of the neuropeptide met-enkephalin on histamine-induced bronhoconstriction in an experimental model of asthma. Classic Konzett and Rössler's method of whole body plethysmography modified by Gjuris, was applied in the study. This method represents a standard experimental model of bronchoconstriction, suitable for the evaluation of peptide effects on the histamine-induced bronchoconstriction. The results of the measurements implicate a dose-related modulatory effect of met-enkephalin on the bronchoconstrictor action of histamine. Met-enkephalin doses of 1 mg/kg and 10 mg/kg, respectively, caused statistically significant reduction of the histamine-induced bronchoconstriction. Estimated ED50 dose was 0.235 mg/kg. Further studies are needed to define practical and therapeutical use of the presented observations in respiratory pharmacology.

Publication types

  • Evaluation Study

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Asthma / drug therapy*
  • Bronchoconstriction / drug effects*
  • Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
  • Enkephalin, Methionine / pharmacology*
  • Female
  • Guinea Pigs
  • Histamine
  • Male
  • Neurotransmitter Agents / pharmacology*
  • Statistics, Nonparametric

Substances

  • Neurotransmitter Agents
  • Enkephalin, Methionine
  • Histamine