[The role of endotoxin in the bronchial hyperreactivity formation]

Zhonghua Yi Xue Za Zhi. 1994 Jan;74(1):38-9, 64.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Endotoxin was as a pathogen to investigate its effects on bronchial hyperreactivity formation. The latent periods of guinea pigs inhaled histamine and PD2 value of isoproterenol were markedly decreased 4 days after the intraperitoneal injection of endotoxin 1 mg/kg, meanwhile PD2 value of histamine and histamine levels of lung tissue and plasma were increased significantly. These results indicate that endotoxin is a very important factor in the infection induced bronchial hyperreactivity.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Bronchial Hyperreactivity / chemically induced*
  • Endotoxins*
  • Escherichia coli*
  • Guinea Pigs
  • Histamine / metabolism
  • In Vitro Techniques
  • Injections, Intraperitoneal
  • Isoproterenol / pharmacology
  • Lipopolysaccharides
  • Lung / metabolism
  • Male

Substances

  • Endotoxins
  • Lipopolysaccharides
  • Histamine
  • Isoproterenol