Eosinophil major basic protein-1 does not contribute to allergen-induced airway pathologies in mouse models of asthma |
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Authors: | Denzler K L Farmer S C Crosby J R Borchers M Cieslewicz G Larson K A Cormier-Regard S Lee N A Lee J J |
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Affiliation: | Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Mayo Clinic Scottsdale, Samuel C. Johnson Medical Research Building, Scottsdale, AZ 85259, USA. |
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Abstract: | The relationship between eosinophils and the development of Ag-induced pulmonary pathologies, including airway hyper-responsiveness, was investigated using mice deficient for the secondary granule component, major basic protein-1 (mMBP-1). The loss of mMBP-1 had no effect on OVA-induced airway histopathologies or inflammatory cell recruitment. Lung function measurements of knockout mice demonstrated a generalized hyporeactivity to methacholine-induced airflow changes (relative to wild type); however, this baseline phenotype was observable only with methacholine; no relative airflow changes were observed in response to another nonspecific stimulus (serotonin). Moreover, OVA sensitization/aerosol challenge of wild-type and mMBP-1(-/-) mice resulted in identical dose-response changes to either methacholine or serotonin. Thus, the airway hyper-responsiveness in murine models of asthma occurs in the absence of mMBP-1. |
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