title: Allergen-induced formation of F2-isoprostanes in a murine asthma model identifies oxidative stress in acute airway inflammation in vivo.
abstract: F(2)-isoprostanes have been associated with various forms of oxidant stress. The levels of F(2)-isoprostanes in a murine asthma model were studied both in situ and in vivo and further investigated whether the formation of F(2)-isoprostanes was associated with increased ovalbumin (OVA)-induced airway inflammation after a 17-day (OVA-17) or a 24-day (OVA-24) protocol. Bronchial reactivity was assessed by using a ventilator (FlexiVent). OVA-treated animals had higher lung resistance and lung compliance compared to control groups (P<0.001). 8-Iso-PGF(2)(alpha) levels in bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) and 8-iso-PGF(2)(alpha) immunoreactivity in lung tissue were analyzed. OVA-17 mice showed a 2.5-fold increased level of 8-iso-PGF(2)(alpha) in BAL compared to PBS-17 mice (P=0.023). Lung tissue from OVA-24 mice had more intense 8-iso-PGF(2)(alpha) staining compared to OVA-17 mice. This study showed an accumulation of F(2)-isoprostanes in acute airway inflammation and a markedly increased tissue damage caused by oxidative stress in an ongoing inflammation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Sciences, Clinical Physiology, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden.
authors.forename: Sofia
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Jonasson
authors.forename: Josephine
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hjoberg
authors.forename: Göran
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Hedenstierna
authors.forename: Samar
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Basu
mesh_terms: D000485:Allergens / Q000276:immunology*; D000818:Animals; D001249:Asthma / Q000276:immunology*; D016535:Bronchial Hyperreactivity / Q000276:immunology*; D001992:Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid / Q000166:cytology / Q000276:immunology; D004195:Disease Models, Animal; D028441:F2-Isoprostanes / Q000276:immunology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007249:Inflammation / Q000276:immunology*; D051379:Mice; D008807:Mice, Inbred BALB C; D010047:Ovalbumin / Q000276:immunology; D018384:Oxidative Stress / Q000276:immunology*
chemical_list: D000485:Allergens; D028441:F2-Isoprostanes; D010047:Ovalbumin