ISSN:
1420-908X
Keywords:
Key words: Beta-adrenergic agonists — Immediate-type hypersensitivity — Inflammatory mediators — Leucocyte chemotaxis — Skin
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract. Background: Salmeterol is a long-acting β 2-agonist which in animal studies has been shown to possess anti-inflammatory effects on early (EAR) and late (LPR) phase allergic responses.¶Purpose: To evaluate the anti-inflammatory effects of intradermally injected salmeterol and salbutamol on clinical and biochemical EAR and LPR in human skin. ¶Methods: Measurement of wheal and flare reactions to allergen, codeine, and histamine, and LPR (induration) to allergen. Assessment of histamine and prostaglandin D2 (PGD2) release by microdialysis technique in EAR, and measurement of mediators in LPR by suction blister technique. ¶Results: Both β 2-agonists inhibited allergen-induced histamine release and wheal and flare reactions with maximum inhibition of 40-50% at 10-6M, a concentration which reduced PGD2 synthesis by approximately 55%. Histamine release by codeine and skin reactions to codeine and histamine were not or only marginally reduced. Salmeterol and salbutamol (10-6M) inhibited clinical LPR at 6h by 71% and 48%, Except for the clinical LPR, no statistical differences were found between the two drugs on any parameters. None of the drugs inhibited levels of histamine, tryptase, myeloperoxidase, or eosinophil cationic protein in LPR. ¶Conclusions: Salmeterol and salbutamol inhibited allergen-induced skin responses, and reduced mediator release in EAR but not LPR. In general, the anti-inflammatory effects of salmeterol did not differ from those induced by salbutamol.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s000110050498
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