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J Appl Physiol 58: 1558-1564, 1985;
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Journal of Applied Physiology, Vol 58, Issue 5 1558-1564, Copyright © 1985 by American Physiological Society

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Augmentation of parasympathetic contraction in tracheal and bronchial airways by PGF2 alpha in situ

A. R. Leff, N. M. Munoz, J. Tallet, M. Cavigelli and A. C. David

We studied the effect of exogenous prostaglandin F2 alpha (PGF2 alpha) on airway smooth muscle contraction caused by parasympathetic stimulation in 22 mongrel dogs in situ. Voltage (0-30 V, constant 20 Hz) and frequency-response (0-25 Hz, 25 V) curves were generated by stimulating the cut ends of both cervical vagus nerves. Airway response was measured isometrically as active tension (AT) in a segment of cervical trachea and as change in airway resistance (RL) and dynamic compliance (Cdyn) in bronchial airways. One hour after 5 mg/kg iv indomethacin, a cumulative frequency-response curve was generated in nine animals by electrical stimulation of the vagus nerves at 15-s intervals. Reproducibility was demonstrated by generating a second curve 7 min later. A third frequency-response curve was generated during active contraction of the airway caused by continuous intravenous infusion of 10 micrograms X kg-1 X min-1PPGF2 alpha. Additional frequency-response studies were generated 15 and 30 min after PGF2 alpha, when airway contractile response (delta RL = +2.8 +/- 0.65 cmH2O X 1(-1) X s; delta Cdyn = -0.0259 +/- 0.007 1/cmH2O) returned to base line. Substantial augmentation of AT, RL, and Cdyn responses was demonstrated in every animal studied (P less than 0.01 for all points greater than 8 Hz) 15 min after PGF2 alpha. At 30 min, response did not differ from initial base-line control. In four animals receiving sham infusion, all frequency-response curves were identical. We demonstrate that PGF2 alpha augments the response to vagus nerve stimulation in tracheal and bronchial airways. Augmentation does not depend on PGF2 alpha-induced active tone.


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