1998
Differential susceptibility of tracheal contraction to nonadrenergic noncholinergic relaxation.
Thompson D, Altiere R. Differential susceptibility of tracheal contraction to nonadrenergic noncholinergic relaxation. Journal Of Pharmacology And Experimental Therapeutics 1998, 284: 19-24. PMID: 9435155.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAirway smooth muscle contractionSmooth muscle contractionInduction of toneMuscle contractionNerve stimulationNitric oxide-dependent componentAirway smooth muscle toneNitric oxide synthase inhibitorOvalbumin-sensitized guinea pigsNerve-induced relaxationNonadrenergic noncholinergic relaxationElectrical field stimulationOxide synthase inhibitorSmooth muscle toneLevel of toneNoncholinergic relaxationTracheal contractionRelaxant responsesContractile actionAirway tissueNerve activationContractile agonistsMuscle toneField stimulationSynthase inhibitor
1997
Absence of tachykinin involvement in leukotriene D4 and antigen-induced contraction of guinea pig isolated bronchus.
Cibulsky S, Thompson D. Absence of tachykinin involvement in leukotriene D4 and antigen-induced contraction of guinea pig isolated bronchus. Journal Of Pharmacology And Experimental Therapeutics 1997, 283: 1102-9. PMID: 9399982.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAntigensBronchiGuinea PigsIn Vitro TechniquesLeukotriene D4LisinoprilMaleMuscle ContractionTachykininsThiorphanConceptsD4-induced contractionAntigen-induced contractionGuinea-pig bronchiLeukotriene D4Endogenous tachykininsPig bronchiNeutral endopeptidaseLeukotriene D4-induced contractionMast cell-derived mediatorsAirway smooth muscle cellsConcentration of tachykininOvalbumin-induced contractionGuinea pig airwaysCell-derived mediatorsPresence of tetrodotoxinNeurokinin receptor antagonistsAngiotensin-converting enzymeSmooth muscle cellsTachykinin involvementTachykininergic responsesContractile actionPig airwaysReceptor antagonistTetrodotoxin treatmentTachykinins
1994
Pharmacological characterization of muscarinic receptors mediating acetylcholine-induced contraction and relaxation in rabbit intrapulmonary arteries.
Altiere R, Travis D, Roberts J, Thompson D. Pharmacological characterization of muscarinic receptors mediating acetylcholine-induced contraction and relaxation in rabbit intrapulmonary arteries. Journal Of Pharmacology And Experimental Therapeutics 1994, 270: 269-76. PMID: 8035325.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRelaxant responsesPA2 valuesContractile responsePulmonary arteryMuscarinic receptorsM1-selective antagonist pirenzepineEndothelium-dependent contractionsRabbit intrapulmonary arteriesEndothelium-dependent relaxationIsolated pulmonary arteriesM3-selective antagonistRabbit pulmonary arteryAcetylcholine-induced contractionsMuscarinic receptor subtypesN-methylpiperidine methiodideM2-selective antagonistSubtype-selective antagonistsNitric oxide synthaseInhibitor of cyclooxygenaseElevated toneAntagonist pirenzepineIntrapulmonary arteriesOxide synthaseReceptor subtypesPharmacological characterization
1992
Atypical presynaptic alpha-adrenoceptor modulation of neurally-mediated cholinergic responses in guinea-pig tracheal smooth muscle
Thompson D, Diamond L, Altiere R. Atypical presynaptic alpha-adrenoceptor modulation of neurally-mediated cholinergic responses in guinea-pig tracheal smooth muscle. Pulmonary Pharmacology & Therapeutics 1992, 5: 251-255. PMID: 1477481, DOI: 10.1016/0952-0600(92)90067-q.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsClonidineDrug InteractionsGuinea PigsMaleMuscle ContractionMuscle, SmoothNorepinephrinePrazosinTracheaYohimbineConceptsGuinea pig tracheaGuinea pig tracheal smooth muscleInhibitory actionAlpha-adrenoceptor modulationCholinergic excitatory nervesCholinergic excitatory responsesIntermittent nerve stimulationAlpha-adrenoceptor agonistsPresynaptic inhibitory actionPresynaptic inhibitory effectAction of norepinephrineUse of norepinephrineNorepinephrine-induced inhibitionTracheal smooth musclePretreatment of tissuesConcentration-dependent inhibitionConcentration-dependent mannerCholinergic contractionsPresynaptic alphaCholinergic nervesExcitatory nervesNerve stimulationCholinergic responsesExcitatory responsesSmooth muscleModulation of cholinergic responses by Nω-nitro-l-arginine in rabbit intrapulmonary arteries
Altiere R, Thompson D. Modulation of cholinergic responses by Nω-nitro-l-arginine in rabbit intrapulmonary arteries. Pulmonary Pharmacology & Therapeutics 1992, 5: 149-151. PMID: 1611234, DOI: 10.1016/0952-0600(92)90034-e.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOmega-conotoxin-sensitive calcium channels modulate autonomic neurotransmission in guinea pig airways.
Altiere R, Diamond L, Thompson D. Omega-conotoxin-sensitive calcium channels modulate autonomic neurotransmission in guinea pig airways. Journal Of Pharmacology And Experimental Therapeutics 1992, 260: 98-103. PMID: 1309883.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcetylcholineAnimalsAtropineAutonomic Nervous SystemBronchiCalcium ChannelsCapsaicinCholineElectric StimulationEpinephrineGuanethidineGuinea PigsIndomethacinMaleMuscle ContractionNeurons, AfferentNeurons, EfferentOmega-Conotoxin GVIAPeptides, CyclicPropranololSynaptic TransmissionTachykininsTracheaConceptsSensitive calcium channelsCalcium channelsCholinergic excitatoryNeuronal N-type voltage-sensitive calcium channelsN-type voltage-sensitive calcium channelsNonadrenergic noncholinergic (NANC) inhibitory nervesNonadrenergic noncholinergic inhibitory responsesVoltage-sensitive calcium channelsNoncholinergic inhibitory nervesNoncholinergic inhibitory responsesGuinea pig airwaysGuinea-pig bronchiElectrical field stimulationGuinea pig tracheaMarine snail Conus geographusConcentration-response relationshipAirway nervesAutonomic neurotransmissionTachykininergic responsesExogenous acetylcholineInhibitory nervesContractile responseConotoxin GVIAPig airwaysExcitatory responses
1988
The effect of epithelium removal on non-adrenergic, non-cholinergic inhibitory responses in the isolated central airways of the cat and guinea pig
Thompson D, Wells J, Altiere R, Diamond L. The effect of epithelium removal on non-adrenergic, non-cholinergic inhibitory responses in the isolated central airways of the cat and guinea pig. European Journal Of Pharmacology 1988, 145: 231-237. PMID: 3350044, DOI: 10.1016/0014-2999(88)90237-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsElectrical field stimulationEpithelium removalField stimulationHilar bronchusNon-cholinergic inhibitory responsesTissue sensitivityRelaxation responseNANC relaxation responsesGuinea pig tracheaBronchial sensitivityAirway preparationsContractile responseContractile actionContractile agonistsCentral airwaysPig tracheaAirway epitheliumInhibitory responsesPharmacological agonistsFeline tracheaGuinea pigsBronchusStimulationAgonistsTrachea