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Calcium antagonists and asthma.

E Middleton

    The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
    |August 1, 1985
    PubMed
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    Calcium channel blockers may treat asthma by inhibiting airway smooth muscle contraction and mediator release. Further research into specific calcium antagonists could yield effective antiasthmatic therapies.

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    Area of Science:

    • Pulmonary Medicine
    • Pharmacology

    Background:

    • Calcium ions (Ca2+) are crucial in asthma pathogenesis.
    • Increased cytosolic Ca2+ triggers airway smooth muscle contraction, mast cell mediator release, and inflammation.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the potential of calcium antagonists as asthma treatments.
    • To evaluate the efficacy of calcium channel blockers and CaM antagonists in managing asthma symptoms.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of existing evidence on calcium antagonists in asthma models.
    • Examination of the effects of nifedipine and verapamil on airway smooth muscle and mediator release.
    • Assessment of calcium antagonists' impact on exercise-induced asthma (EIA) and methacholine-induced bronchoconstriction.

    Main Results:

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    • Nifedipine and verapamil demonstrated inhibition of airway smooth muscle contraction and mast cell/basophil mediator release.
    • These calcium channel blockers showed potential in interfering with EIA and cold air/methacholine-provoked bronchoconstriction.
    • Calcium/calmodulin (CaM) antagonists also indicated interference with smooth muscle contraction and mediator release.

    Conclusions:

    • Calcium channel blockers show promise for asthma treatment by targeting key pathogenic mechanisms.
    • Further development of specific Ca2+ channel blockers and CaM-active compounds may lead to novel antiasthmatic drugs.