title: Subnormal inhibition of active E rosette formation by isoproterenol in bronchial asthma.
abstract: Three different groups of patients were studied: group A was on active attacks of asthma with bronchodilator therapy; group B was also on active attacks of asthma but free of any treatment; and group C was of remissive asthma due to hyposensitization, and free of any other treatment. Active E rosette forming populations of all the three groups showed much less reduction by beta-adrenergic agonist isoproterenol as comparing to normal controls, but had equal degrees of inhibition by cAMP and theophilline to normal subjects. Dysfunction of beta-adrenergic receptors in bronchial asthma, as presented in this study, was in accordance with Szentivanyi's theory of beta-adrenergic blockage. Therapy with sympathomimetic bronchodilators might have desensitizing effect on beta-adrenergic receptors. Symptom-relieving hyposensitization could'nt restore the beta-receptor functions in asthmatic patients. The significance of beta-receptor dysfunction in bronchial asthma was discussed.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001249:Asthma / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D002648:Child; D000242:Cyclic AMP / Q000494:pharmacology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007545:Isoproterenol / Q000494:pharmacology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011941:Receptors, Adrenergic / Q000187:drug effects*; D011943:Receptors, Adrenergic, beta / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000502:physiology; D012397:Rosette Formation; D013601:T-Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology
chemical_list: D011941:Receptors, Adrenergic; D011943:Receptors, Adrenergic, beta; D000242:Cyclic AMP; D007545:Isoproterenol