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Histamine and airway caliber.

J Joad1, T B Casale

  • 1University of Illinois College of Medicine, Chicago.

Annals of Allergy
|July 1, 1988
PubMed
Summary

Histamine plays a key role in airway obstruction through H1 receptor stimulation. Further research is needed to fully understand histamine

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Area of Science:

  • Respiratory Medicine
  • Pharmacology
  • Immunology

Background:

  • Histamine's role in airway hyperreactivity is extensively studied.
  • Histamine acts via H1, H2, and H3 receptors, with H1 mediating airway obstruction.
  • Mast cells and basophils are primary sources of histamine release.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To elucidate the role of histamine and its H1 receptor system in airway caliber modulation.
  • To identify pulmonary cells involved in histamine-induced airway obstruction.
  • To explore intracellular events following H1 receptor stimulation.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on histamine and airway diseases.
  • Identification of pulmonary cells mediating H1 receptor effects.
  • Radioligand binding studies to characterize H1 receptors.
  • Analysis of intracellular signaling pathways.

Main Results:

  • H1 receptor stimulation leads to airway obstruction via bronchial smooth muscle, epithelial, endothelial, and macrophage cells.
  • Intracellular events include calcium influx, phosphatidyl-inositol turnover, cGMP increase, and prostaglandin synthesis.
  • Interactions between histamine and the parasympathetic nervous system require further clarification.

Conclusions:

  • Histamine, particularly via H1 receptors, significantly impacts airway caliber.
  • Understanding H1 receptor system complexities is crucial for normal and pathologic airway states.
  • Further research is necessary to fully define histamine's role and interactions in airway diseases.

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