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. 1988 Apr;23(3-4):185-7.
doi: 10.1007/BF02142535.

Modulation of anaphylactic histamine release by calcium channel agonists and antagonists

E Giannella  1 , E Masini, B Palmerani, A Pistelli, P F Mannaioni
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Modulation of anaphylactic histamine release by calcium channel agonists and antagonists

E Giannella et al. Agents Actions. 1988 Apr.

Abstract

Calcium antagonists have been reported to exert protective effects in hypersensitivity reactions in man and animals. However, their effect on anaphylactic histamine release is highly variable and controversial. In the present paper we evaluate the effect of calcium entry blockers and BAY K 8644 on the response to specific antigen in isolated hearts taken from actively sensitized guinea-pigs and from isolated rat and guinea-pig mast cells, actively or passively sensitized. Verapamil, diltiazem, nifedipine and prenylamine dose-dependently decreased anaphylactic histamine release in isolated actively sensitized guinea-pig mast cells. BAY K 8644 was found to be ineffective. In isolated, passively sensitized rat mast cells, verapamil showed a highly significant inhibitory effect, while prenylamine (10(-4) M) was able to evoke a histamine releasing effect. In cardiac anaphylaxis verapamil, diltiazem, prenylamine, but not nifedipine, were active in reducing the release of histamine without modifying the antigen-induced arrhythmias and positive chronotropic and inotropic effects.

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