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Article: Calcium channel blockers and asthma

TitleCalcium channel blockers and asthma
Authors
KeywordsAsthma
Calcium-channel blockers
Issue Date1986
PublisherSpringer New York LLC. The Journal's web site is located at http://link.springer.de/link/service/journals/00408/
Citation
Lung, 1986, v. 164 n. 1, p. 1-16 How to Cite?
AbstractAn increase in cytoplasmic Ca ++ concentration can activate not only respiratory smooth muscles, but also mast cells, bronchial mucus glands, and the vagi. Altered control of cytoplasmic Ca ++ may also be related to the development of bronchial hyperreactivity. Drugs that block Ca ++ influx through specific Ca ++ channels in plasma membranes are therefore expected to be effective in the treatment of asthma. Reports so far indicate that such drugs may enhance the action of bronchodilators and may offer partial protection against histamine- or methacholine-induced bronchoconstriction; but they neither modify the basal bronchomotor tone of asthmatics nor reverse established bronchoconstriction. Calcium-channel blockers are also weak inhibitors of mediator release from mast cells except at high concentrations, which partially explains their inconsistent blocking activity in allergen-induced asthma. However, they are usually effective in preventing exercise-induced bronchoconstriction. They offer alternative treatment for patients with chronic airflow obstruction who need β-adrenergic blockade for coexisting cardiovascular problems. Limited data suggest that long-term use of calcium-channel blockers may benefit patients with chronic asthma. The therapeutic role of currently available Ca ++-channel blockers is limited in asthma in view of their low potency; more specific airway Ca ++ antagonists need to be developed.
Persistent Identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/161707
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dc.contributor.authorIp, Men_US
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dc.date.accessioned2012-09-05T05:14:13Z-
dc.date.available2012-09-05T05:14:13Z-
dc.date.issued1986en_US
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dc.description.abstractAn increase in cytoplasmic Ca ++ concentration can activate not only respiratory smooth muscles, but also mast cells, bronchial mucus glands, and the vagi. Altered control of cytoplasmic Ca ++ may also be related to the development of bronchial hyperreactivity. Drugs that block Ca ++ influx through specific Ca ++ channels in plasma membranes are therefore expected to be effective in the treatment of asthma. Reports so far indicate that such drugs may enhance the action of bronchodilators and may offer partial protection against histamine- or methacholine-induced bronchoconstriction; but they neither modify the basal bronchomotor tone of asthmatics nor reverse established bronchoconstriction. Calcium-channel blockers are also weak inhibitors of mediator release from mast cells except at high concentrations, which partially explains their inconsistent blocking activity in allergen-induced asthma. However, they are usually effective in preventing exercise-induced bronchoconstriction. They offer alternative treatment for patients with chronic airflow obstruction who need β-adrenergic blockade for coexisting cardiovascular problems. Limited data suggest that long-term use of calcium-channel blockers may benefit patients with chronic asthma. The therapeutic role of currently available Ca ++-channel blockers is limited in asthma in view of their low potency; more specific airway Ca ++ antagonists need to be developed.en_US
dc.languageengen_US
dc.publisherSpringer New York LLC. The Journal's web site is located at http://link.springer.de/link/service/journals/00408/en_US
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dc.subjectAsthma-
dc.subjectCalcium-channel blockers-
dc.subject.meshAnimalsen_US
dc.subject.meshAsthma - Drug Therapy - Physiopathologyen_US
dc.subject.meshBronchi - Drug Effects - Physiopathologyen_US
dc.subject.meshBronchodilator Agentsen_US
dc.subject.meshCalcium - Metabolismen_US
dc.subject.meshCalcium Channel Blockers - Pharmacology - Therapeutic Useen_US
dc.subject.meshCell Adhesionen_US
dc.subject.meshCinnarizine - Therapeutic Useen_US
dc.subject.meshDogsen_US
dc.subject.meshGuinea Pigsen_US
dc.subject.meshHistamine Releaseen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshIon Channels - Physiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshMast Cells - Metabolismen_US
dc.subject.meshMuscle, Smooth - Physiopathologyen_US
dc.subject.meshNifedipine - Therapeutic Useen_US
dc.subject.meshPhysical Exertionen_US
dc.subject.meshSheepen_US
dc.subject.meshVerapamil - Therapeutic Useen_US
dc.titleCalcium channel blockers and asthmaen_US
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dc.identifier.doi10.1007/BF02713625-
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dc.identifier.volume164en_US
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