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Role of angiotensin II type 1 (AT1) and type 2 (AT2) receptors in airway reactivity and inflammation in an allergic mouse model of asthma.

ABSTRACT: Objective: Angiotensin II (Ang II) exerts its effects through two G-protein coupled receptors: angiotensin II type 1 receptors (AT1) and type 2 receptors (AT2). Both these receptor subtypes are poorly understood in asthma. In this study, we investigated effects of AT1 receptor antagonist losartan, novel AT2 receptor agonist novokinin and AT2 receptor antagonist PD 123319 in a mouse model of asthma. Methods: Mice were divided into control (CON) and allergen sensitized (SEN) groups. SEN was sensitized with ovalbumin (OVA) on days 1 and 6 (30??g; i.p.), followed by 5% OVA aerosol challenge (days 11-13). Treatments included (a) losartan (SEN?+?LOS; 20?mg/kg i.p., day 14), (b) novokinin (SEN?+?NOV; 0.3?mg/kg i.p., day 14), and (c) PD 123319 (SEN?+?PD; 5?mg/kg i.p., day 14). Experiments for airway responsiveness, bronchoalveolar lavage, and tracheal ring reactivity using isolated organ bath were performed. Results: Airway responsiveness to methacholine (MCh) (48?mg/mL) was significantly higher in SEN (563.71?±?40% vs. 294.3?±?123.84 in CON). This response was potentiated in SEN?+?PD group (757?±?30%; p?

SUBMITTER: Patel M

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7453970 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Role of angiotensin II type 1 (AT1) and type 2 (AT2) receptors in airway reactivity and inflammation in an allergic mouse model of asthma.

Patel Mehaben M Kurade Mangesh M Rajalingam Sahith S Bhavsar Riya R Mustafa S Jamal SJ Ponnoth Dovenia S DS

Immunopharmacology and immunotoxicology 20190507 3

<b>Objective:</b> Angiotensin II (Ang II) exerts its effects through two G-protein coupled receptors: angiotensin II type 1 receptors (AT1) and type 2 receptors (AT2). Both these receptor subtypes are poorly understood in asthma. In this study, we investigated effects of AT1 receptor antagonist losartan, novel AT2 receptor agonist novokinin and AT2 receptor antagonist PD 123319 in a mouse model of asthma. <b>Methods:</b> Mice were divided into control (CON) and allergen sensitized (SEN) groups. ...[more]

PMID: 31062639

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Role of angiotensin II type 1 (AT1) and type 2 (AT2) receptors in airway reactivity and inflammation in an allergic mouse model of asthma.

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Role of angiotensin II type 1 (AT1) and type 2 (AT2) receptors in airway reactivity and inflammation in an allergic mouse model of asthma.

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