title: The bronchodilator action of AH 21-132.
abstract: The benzonaphthyridine derivative, AH 21-132, has non-specific relaxant effects in isolated airways smooth muscle. The action of AH 21-132 in trachealis muscle is not antagonised by propranolol but AH 21-132 is slightly potentiated by epithelium removal. Electrophysiological recording from guinea-pig trachealis shows that AH 21-132-induced relaxation is accompanied by suppression of electrical slow waves and by cellular hyperpolarisation. Unlike theophylline, AH 21-132 does not cause spasm of cooled (12 degrees C), indomethacin-treated trachealis muscle, nor does it act as an antagonist at adenosine A1 receptors. AH 21-132 does not depress the Ca2+ sensitivity or responsiveness of Triton X-100 skinned trachealis fibres. In tracheal relaxant concentrations, AH 21-132 selectively inhibits cAMP phosphodiesterase (PDE) compared with cGMP-PDE. The (-)-enantiomer of AH 21-132 is more potent than its (+)-enantiomer both in causing tracheal relaxation and in inhibiting cAMP-PDE. When tested on PDE isoenzymes separated from bovine trachealis and guinea-pig cardiac ventricles, AH 21-132 exhibits selectivity as an inhibitor of the isoenzyme types III and IV. AH 21-132 increases the trachealis content of cAMP and cGMP, but only in concentration greater than that required fully to suppress the mechanical tone of the tissue. AH 21-132 has bronchodilator activity in anaesthetised, ventilated guinea-pigs when administered intraduodenally, intravenously or by inhalation. Inhaled AH 21-132 also provides bronchodilatation in healthy human volunteers in whom bronchoconstriction has been induced by inhaled methacholine.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physiological Sciences, University of Manchester.
authors.forename: R C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Small
authors.forename: R W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Foster
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Berry
authors.forename: I D
authors.initials: ID
authors.lastname: Chapman
authors.forename: K R
authors.initials: KR
authors.lastname: Elliott
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001980:Bronchi / Q000187:drug effects; D001993:Bronchodilator Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D002118:Calcium / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D009130:Muscle, Smooth / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism; D009287:Naphthyridines / Q000494:pharmacology*; D009712:Nucleotides, Cyclic / Q000378:metabolism / Q000494:pharmacology; D010726:Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors / Q000494:pharmacology; D010727:Phosphoric Diester Hydrolases / Q000378:metabolism; D011983:Receptors, Purinergic / Q000187:drug effects; D014132:Trachea / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D001993:Bronchodilator Agents; D009287:Naphthyridines; D009712:Nucleotides, Cyclic; D010726:Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors; D011983:Receptors, Purinergic; C044843:AH 21-132; D010727:Phosphoric Diester Hydrolases; D002118:Calcium