| Literature DB >> 8471412 |
M Miura1, M G Belvisi, J K Ward, S Tadjkarimi, M H Yacoub, P J Barnes.
Abstract
Bronchodilating effects of the novel potassium channel opener HOE 234 were examined in human bronchi in vitro and compared with those of BRL 38227. HOE 234 produced concentration-dependent relaxations of spontaneous tone and of tone increased by methacholine (10(-6) M), with mean EC50 values of 11 nM and 47 nM, respectively (n = 5). The relaxation produced by HOE 234 was 7 and 3.5 fold more potent than that by BRL 38227 on spontaneous and induced tone, respectively, and was inhibited by glibenclamide (10(-5) M). These results suggest that HOE 234 is a potent bronchodilator which activates ATP-sensitive potassium channels in human airways.Entities:
Mesh:
Substances:
Year: 1993 PMID: 8471412 PMCID: PMC1381584 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2125.1993.tb05701.x
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Br J Clin Pharmacol ISSN: 0306-5251 Impact factor: 4.335