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J Appl Physiol 57: 860-867, 1984;
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Journal of Applied Physiology, Vol 57, Issue 3 860-867, Copyright © 1984 by American Physiological Society

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Actions of lipoxygenase metabolites in isolated rat lungs

N. F. Voelkel, K. R. Stenmark, J. T. Reeves, M. M. Mathias and R. C. Murphy

Leukotrienes constrict smooth muscle and could be important for the regulation of the pulmonary circulation. We examined the production and action of lipoxygenase metabolites in isolated lungs, where we controlled the perfusing fluid used. Arachidonate injected into isolated rat lungs perfused with cell- and protein-free physiological salt solution caused a transient pressor response. Following indomethacin, arachidonate caused a delayed slow pressure rise followed by edema. The lung effluent contracted the guinea pig ileum. High-pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC) analysis of the perfusate demonstrated the presence of leukotrienes (LTC4 and LTD4). Diethylcarbamazine, a leukotriene synthesis inhibitor, prevented the slow pressure rise and edema seen after indomethacin plus arachidonate. In lungs perfused with cell- and protein-free physiological salt solution, LTC4, but not LTD4, caused a transient pressure rise followed by a sustained pressure rise. The sustained rise was abolished by a leukotriene-receptor blocker (FPL 55712) but not by indomethacin. In blood-perfused lungs, LTC4 caused only the transient pressure rise that was not blocked by FPL 55712. In lungs perfused with physiological salt solution containing albumin, LTC4 had no effect. We concluded that 1) perfused nonsensitized rat lungs produced LTC4 and LTD4; 2) LTC4 may be a major pulmonary vasoconstrictor; and 3) albumin binding limits the pressor effect of LTC4.


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