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Y-27632 augments the isoflurane-induced relaxation of bronchial smooth muscle in rats
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- Hanazaki Motohiko
- Department of Anesthesiology and Resuscitology, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences
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- Chiba Yoshihiko
- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Hoshi University
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- Yokoyama Masataka
- Department of Anesthesiology and Resuscitology, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences
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- Morita Kiyoshi
- Department of Anesthesiology and Resuscitology, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences
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- Kohjitani Atsushi
- Department of Dental Anesthesiology, Kagoshima University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences
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- Sakai Hiroyasu
- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Hoshi University
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- Misawa Miwa
- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Hoshi University
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Description
Recent studies revealed an involvement of RhoA/Rho-kinase signaling in the agonist-induced Ca2+ sensitization of bronchial smooth muscle contraction, and the pathway has now been proposed as a new target for the treatment of airway obstructive diseases, such as asthma. On the other hand, volatile anesthetics such as isoflurane are traditionally used to treat status asthmaticus. In the present study, the effect of inhibition of Rho-kinase on the isoflurane-induced relaxation of bronchial smooth muscle was investigated. Smooth muscle strips of intrapulmonary bronchi obtained from Wistar rats were used. Application of isoflurane (0.5-4.0%, generated by a calibrated vaporizer) to the acetylcholine (30 μM)-precontracted rat bronchial smooth muscles caused a concentration-dependent relaxation. Interestingly, the isoflurane-induced relaxation was significantly augmented by the pretreatment with subthreshold concentration of Y-27632, a Rho-kinase inhibitor. Thus, the combined use of Y-27632 and isoflurane might be useful for treatment of severe airway blockade, such as status asthmaticus.<br>
Journal
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- Journal of Smooth Muscle Research
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Journal of Smooth Muscle Research 44 (6), 189-193, 2008
Japan Society of Smooth Muscle Research
