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J Appl Physiol 66: 458-464, 1989;
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Journal of Applied Physiology, Vol 66, Issue 1 458-464, Copyright © 1989 by American Physiological Society

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Effect of leukotrienes B4, C4, and D4 on segmental pulmonary vascular pressures

R. K. Albert, W. J. Lamm, W. R. Henderson and R. W. Bolin
Veterans Administration Medical Center, Seattle, Washington.

Leukotrienes (LTs) C4 and D4 are vasoconstrictors and are thought to increase both systemic and pulmonary vascular permeability. However, we and others have observed that LTC4 and LTD4 cause pulmonary vasoconstriction but do not increase the fluid filtration coefficient of excised guinea pig lungs perfused with a cell-depleted perfusate. To determine what vascular segments were exposed to an LT-induced increase in intravascular hydrostatic pressure we measured pulmonary arterial (Ppa), pulmonary arterial occlusion (Po,a), venous (Po,v) and double occlusion (Pdo) pressures in isolated guinea pig lungs perfused with a cell-depleted buffered salt solution before and after injecting 4 micrograms of LTB4, LTC4, or LTD4 into the pulmonary artery. All three LTs increased airway pressures and also increased Ppa, Po,a, and Pdo. Histamine (15 micrograms) as well as serotonin (20 or 200 micrograms) had the same effect. In excised rabbit lungs, histamine and serotonin increased only Ppa, and Po,a. LTC4 had no vasoactivity. There are marked species variations with regard to the activity and site of action of histamine, serotonin, and LTC4 on the pulmonary circulation.


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