title: Effect of multiple applications of compound 48/80 on mast cells of rat conjunctiva.
abstract: We sought to determine the effect on rat conjunctival mast cells of chronic exposure to a degranulating agent. Compound 48/80 (250 micrograms in 10 microliter) was applied daily to the ocular surface of rats for a total of 13 treatments administered in 17 days. A single application of compound 48/80 was given to rats for comparison. Four groups of animals (6 in each group) were evaluated 1 or 48 h after the last application of compound 48/80 in both chronic exposure and single exposure studies. Although a single exposure to compound 48/80 induced significant degranulation of mast cells in animals observed 1 h after treatment, no significant degranulation of mast cells was observed 1 h after the last dose of compound 48/80 was given to rats whose conjunctiva had been chronically exposed to this degranulating agent. Thus, multiple applications of compound 48/80 attenuated the mast cell response to compound 48/80. This acquired tolerance to compound 48/80 was reflected in the lessened clinical signs in rats receiving repeated applications compared with those given a single application.
authors: Eye Research Institute, Boston.
authors: M R
authors: MR
authors: Allansmith
authors: R S
authors: RS
authors: Baird
authors: R N
authors: RN
authors: Ross
authors: N P
authors: NP
authors: Barney
authors: K J
authors: KJ
authors: Bloch
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003228:Conjunctiva / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008407:Mast Cells / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000473:pathology; D051381:Rats; D011919:Rats, Inbred Strains; D013997:Time Factors; D003189:p-Methoxy-N-methylphenethylamine / Q000008:administration & dosage*
chemical_list: D003189:p-Methoxy-N-methylphenethylamine