Ozone-induced loss of neuronal M{sub 2} muscarinic receptor function is prevented by cyclophosphamide
- Johns Hopkins Univ., Baltimore, MD (United States)
The authors tested the hypothesis that inflammatory cells mediate the loss of neuronal M{sub 2} muscarinic receptors in the lung after ozone exposure. Pathogen-free guinea pigs treated with cyclophosphamide (30 mg {center_dot} kg{sup {minus}1} {center_dot} day{sup {minus}1} ip for 7 days) before exposure to ozone were compared with untreated ozone-exposed animals. This dose of cyclophosphamide significantly reduced leukocytes in peripheral blood and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid. Twenty-four hours after ozone, muscarinic receptor function was tested in anesthetized animals. In air-exposed guinea pigs, vagally induced bronchoconstriction was attenuated by the muscarinic agonist pilocarpine (0.1-100 {mu}g/kg iv) and potentiated by the selective M{sub 2} antagonist gallamine (0.1-10 mg/kg iv), indicating that the neuronal M{sub 2} muscarinic receptors were functioning. These responses were significantly reduced after ozone, indicating loss of neuronal M{sub 2} muscarinic receptor function. However, in those animals treated with cyclophosphamide, M{sub 2} muscarinic receptor function was not altered by ozone. These data suggest that ozone-induced loss of neuronal muscarinic receptor function is mediated via inflammatory cells and that the link between ozone-induced hyperresponsiveness and inflammation may be the neuronal M{sub 2} muscarinic receptor. 27 refs., 9 figs.
- OSTI ID:
- 54471
- Journal Information:
- Journal of Applied Physiology, Journal Name: Journal of Applied Physiology Journal Issue: 3 Vol. 77; ISSN JAPHEV; ISSN 8750-7587
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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