title: Release of eicosanoids from isolated lungs of guinea-pigs exposed to pure oxygen: effect of dexamtethasone.
abstract: The effect of dexamethasone on bradykinin-induced release of eicosanoids from isolated lungs of guinea-pigs exposed to pure oxygen (O2) is described. Pathological changes were induced in the lungs of guinea-pigs exposed to pure O2 for 72 and 96 h. Bradykinin-induced release of 6-oxo-PGF1 alpha and thromboxane B2 (TXB2) was increased in lungs from guinea-pigs exposed to 72 and 96 h of O2. Removal of PGI2 and PGE2 was not affected by the exposure to O2, but the removal of bradykinin was significantly reduced after 96 h of O2 exposure. Dexamethasone did not reduce bradykinin-induced release of eicosanoids from lungs of control animals, but it did inhibit the release from lungs of guinea-pigs exposed to O2. Dexamethasone had no effect on the metabolism of Bk by the inflamed lungs.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001920:Bradykinin / Q000378:metabolism; D003907:Dexamethasone / Q000494:pharmacology*; D015232:Dinoprostone; D004537:Eicosanoic Acids / Q000378:metabolism*; D011464:Epoprostenol / Q000378:metabolism; D006168:Guinea Pigs; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D008168:Lung / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D008297:Male; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D010100:Oxygen / Q000494:pharmacology*; D011458:Prostaglandins E / Q000378:metabolism; D011863:Radioimmunoassay
chemical_list: D004537:Eicosanoic Acids; D011458:Prostaglandins E; D003907:Dexamethasone; D011464:Epoprostenol; D015232:Dinoprostone; D010100:Oxygen; D001920:Bradykinin