title: The actions of 5-, 12-, and 15-HETE on tracheobronchial smooth muscle.
abstract: In view of the likelihood that monohydroxyeicosatetraenoic acids (HETEs) are produced in asthma we investigated the actions of these lipoxygenase products on a range of tracheobronchial smooth muscle preparations. 5- and 15-HETE contracted human isolated bronchial muscle and guinea-pig lung strip but were less potent and less effective than histamine. In contrast 5-, 12- and 15-HETE were inactive on guinea-pig and cat tracheae. In addition to its direct action, subthreshold doses of 5-HETE (0.001-0.01 micrograms ml-1) potentiated histamine-induced contractions of human isolated bronchial muscle. The latter effect may suggest that 5-HETE plays a significant role in the airway hyperreactivity commonly associated with asthma.
mesh_terms: D019377:12-Hydroxy-5,8,10,14-eicosatetraenoic Acid; D000818:Animals; D001095:Arachidonic Acids / Q000494:pharmacology*; D001980:Bronchi / Q000187:drug effects*; D002415:Cats; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004357:Drug Synergism; D005260:Female; D006168:Guinea Pigs; D006632:Histamine / Q000494:pharmacology; D006801:Humans; D006893:Hydroxyeicosatetraenoic Acids; D009119:Muscle Contraction / Q000187:drug effects; D009130:Muscle, Smooth / Q000187:drug effects; D014132:Trachea / Q000187:drug effects*
chemical_list: D001095:Arachidonic Acids; D006893:Hydroxyeicosatetraenoic Acids; C022022:5-hydroxy-6,8,11,14-eicosatetraenoic acid; D019377:12-Hydroxy-5,8,10,14-eicosatetraenoic Acid; C025984:15-hydroxy-5,8,11,13-eicosatetraenoic acid; D006632:Histamine