Contribution of β-adrenergic receptors to exercise-induced bronchodilatation in healthy humans
Articolo
Data di Pubblicazione:
2012
Citazione:
Contribution of β-adrenergic receptors to exercise-induced bronchodilatation in healthy humans / A. Antonelli, R. Torchio, L. Bertolaccini, A. Terzi, F. Rolfo, P. Agostoni, C. Gulotta, V. Brusasco, R. Pellegrino. - In: RESPIRATORY PHYSIOLOGY & NEUROBIOLOGY. - ISSN 1569-9048. - 184:1(2012 Oct 15), pp. 55-59.
Abstract:
Exercise in healthy subjects is usually associated with progressive bronchodilatation. Though the decrease in vagal tone is deemed to be the main underlying mechanism, activation of bronchial β(2)-receptors may constitute an additional cause. To examine the contribution of β(2)-adrenergic receptors to bronchodilatation during exercise in healthy humans, we studied 15 healthy male volunteers during maximum exercise test at control conditions and after a non-selective β-adrenergic blocker (carvedilol 12.5mg twice a day until heart rate decreased at least by 10beats/min) and inhaled β(2)-agonist (albuterol 400μg). Airway caliber was estimated from the partial flow at 40% of control forced vital capacity (V˙(part40)) and its changes during exercise from the slope of linear regression analysis of V˙(part40) values against the corresponding minute ventilation during maximal exercise until exhaustion. At control, V˙(part40) increased progressively and significantly with exercise. After albuterol, resting V˙(part40) was significantly larger than at control increased but did not further increase during exercise. After carvedilol, V˙(part40) was similar to control but its increase with exercise was significantly attenuated. These findings suggest that β(2)-adrenergic system plays a major role in exercise-induced bronchodilation in healthy subjects
Tipologia IRIS:
01 - Articolo su periodico
Keywords:
β2-Agonist; Airway smooth muscle tone; Non-selective β-blocker; Partial forced expiratory flow
Elenco autori:
A. Antonelli, R. Torchio, L. Bertolaccini, A. Terzi, F. Rolfo, P. Agostoni, C. Gulotta, V. Brusasco, R. Pellegrino
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