title: [The effect of 6 week treatment with theophylline on spirometric parameters, nonspecific bronchial reactivity and the concentration of soluble interleukin 2 receptor in serum of asthmatic patients].
abstract: This study allowed to investigate the effect of theophylline (Theo-Dur Astra) given 1 tablet á 200 mg per day in the evening for six weeks on histamine-induced airways responsiveness++ (PC20H), spirometric parameters and the concentration of soluble interleukin 2 receptor (sIL-2R) in serum. 21 patients with mild asthma (6 women, 15 men), average age 34.8 +/- 11.4 years were qualified for this study. PC20H was estimated according to Cockroft's method using pneumatic inhalator (Voyage-Secura Nova). Concentration of sIL-2R in serum was measured by Predicta Interleukin 2 Receptor Kit (Genzyme). Lung function test was measured by means of ABC PNEUMO (abc MED). Six week treatment with theophylline significantly increased PC20H in comparison with basal results (0.74 +/- 0.68 mg/ml before and 0.89 +/- 0.71 mg/ml after p < 0.04). The concentration of sIL-2R in serum did not change significantly during theophylline therapy. Treatment with theophylline significantly increased FEV1 (3.64 l/sec before and 3.84 l/sec after p < 0.001). The anti-inflammatory effect of theophilline is more clearly shown in the decrease of histamine-inducted airways responsiveness than in the decreased concentration of sIL-2R in serum.
authors.affiliation: Z Katedry i Kliniki Chorób Wewnetrznych, Pneumonologii i Alergologii Akademii Medycznej w Warszawie.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wrońska
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mazurek
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Chazan
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Grubek-Jaworska
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Droszcz
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001249:Asthma / Q000097:blood / Q000188:drug therapy*; D001993:Bronchodilator Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015375:Receptors, Interleukin-2 / Q000097:blood*; D013147:Spirometry / Q000379:methods; D013806:Theophylline / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D001993:Bronchodilator Agents; D015375:Receptors, Interleukin-2; D013806:Theophylline