title: Attenuation of antigen-induced bronchoconstriction in guinea pigs by a new xanthine derivative (HWA448).
abstract: We examined the effect of a new xanthine derivative, HWA448, on antigen-induced bronchoconstriction in actively sensitized guinea pigs. Guinea pigs were sensitized by intraperitoneal injection of bovine serum albumin (BSA) on two occasions, separated by 10 days. Two weeks after the second injection, the animal was placed in a two-chambered whole body plethysmograph and specific airway resistance (SRaw) was monitored for 10 min after an aerosol inhalation of BSA. HWA448 prevented the increase in SRaw after challenge (at 5 and 20 mg/kg i.p.). Aminophylline also prevented the increase in SRaw at 20 mg/kg, but not at a 5-mg/kg dose. The concentration of HWA448, which produced 50% relaxation of the tracheal rings constricted with 0.1 mM of histamine, was 49.9 microM as compared with 18.2 microM in aminophylline. HWA448 has a protective effect on antigen-induced bronchoconstriction in guinea pigs and may be a useful agent in the therapy of bronchial asthma.
authors.affiliation: Allergic Disease Center, Creighton University School of Medicine, Omaha, Nebr.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Sugiyama
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Gang
authors.forename: V A
authors.initials: VA
authors.lastname: Bergren
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Eda
authors.forename: D R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Bergren
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Hopp
authors.forename: A K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Bewtra
authors.forename: R G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Townley
mesh_terms: D000628:Aminophylline / Q000494:pharmacology; D000818:Animals; D000941:Antigens / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001985:Bronchial Provocation Tests; D016084:Bronchoconstriction / Q000187:drug effects*; D001993:Bronchodilator Agents; D006168:Guinea Pigs; D006632:Histamine / Q000494:pharmacology; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D009119:Muscle Contraction / Q000187:drug effects; D010431:Pentoxifylline / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000494:pharmacology; D012710:Serum Albumin, Bovine / Q000276:immunology; D014132:Trachea / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D000941:Antigens; D001993:Bronchodilator Agents; D012710:Serum Albumin, Bovine; D000628:Aminophylline; C061298:torbafylline; D006632:Histamine; D010431:Pentoxifylline