[Contractile responses of the airways smooth muscles in experimental bronchial asthma; the role of interleukin 5 in formation of hyper-responsiveness of bronchial tubes]

Ross Fiziol Zh Im I M Sechenova. 2004 Oct;90(10):1262-9.
[Article in Russian]

Abstract

By mehanographic method, contraktile responses of the airways smooth muscles in experimental bronchial asthma in porpoises intact and incubated with interleykin-5, were studied. Sensitization of ovalbumin animals results in development of hypersensitivity to inhalation of the fiber with external attributes of infringement of bronchial passableness such as cough and a shortness of breath. Morphologically the process is accompanied by destruction of epithelium of the bronchial tubes, development of an immune inflammation in a bronchial wall, and a hypertrophy of the muscular layer. In the sensitized animals, development of hyper-responsiveness of the airways smooth muscles to histamine was obvious as shown in a significant decrease of the threshold concentration and an increase in the maximal amplitude of reduction. Interleukin-5 was shown to strengthen this process. Responses to holinergic and R2-adrenerdic influences practically did not change. The data obtained corroborate the hypothesis of development of the interleukin-5-depending bronchial hyper-responsiveness in absence of eosinophile damage in the mucous membrane of the bronchial tubes.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Asthma / pathology
  • Asthma / physiopathology*
  • Bronchial Hyperreactivity / physiopathology*
  • Guinea Pigs
  • Interleukin-5 / administration & dosage*
  • Interleukin-5 / metabolism
  • Male
  • Muscle Contraction / drug effects*
  • Muscle, Smooth / pathology
  • Muscle, Smooth / physiopathology*
  • Respiratory Mucosa / pathology
  • Respiratory Mucosa / physiopathology

Substances

  • Interleukin-5