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Basic mechanisms in asthma.

S I Wasserman1

  • 1University of California Medical Center, San Diego 92103.

Annals of Allergy
|May 1, 1988
PubMed
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Mast cell activation releases mediators causing early airway reactions like cough and wheeze. These mediators, including enzymes and chemotactic factors, may also drive later inflammatory responses and tissue damage.

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Area of Science:

  • Immunology
  • Respiratory Medicine
  • Cell Biology

Background:

  • Mast cell activation releases various mediators, including vasoactive substances, enzymes, and chemotactic factors.
  • These mediators contribute to both early and late phase responses in airway inflammation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To elucidate the roles of different mast cell mediators in early and late phase airway reactions.
  • To investigate the contribution of eosinophils and neutrophils to airway inflammation.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of mediators released during mast cell activation.
  • Assessment of leukocyte infiltration in airways.
  • Evaluation of bronchial reactivity to histamine in patients with early vs. early and late phase responses.

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Main Results:

  • Vasoactive mediators (leukotrienes, PGD2, histamine) mediate early airway responses (cough, wheeze, bronchospasm).
  • Chemotactic factors promote leukocyte influx (neutrophils, eosinophils), with eosinophils potentially causing self-sustaining inflammation.
  • Patients with only early phase reactions show less histamine sensitivity compared to those with both early and late phases.

Conclusions:

  • Mast cell mediators orchestrate distinct early and late phase airway inflammatory responses.
  • Eosinophils play a significant role in the tissue-damaging inflammatory infiltrate.
  • Understanding these phases is crucial for managing airway hyperresponsiveness.