Attenuating effect of H+K+ ATPase inhibitors on airway cough hypersensitivity induced by allergic airway inflammation in guinea-pigs

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Background: Gastrooesophageal reflux (GER) is a frequent cause of chronic cough. Several investigators have indicated that inhibitors of H +K+ ATPase (proton pump inhibitors; PPIs) could relieve coughing via inhibition of acid reflux. However, we considered that PPIs might directly inhibit increased cough reflex sensitivity. Objective: The present study was designed to examine whether PPIs directly inhibit antigen-induced increase in cough reflex sensitivity and to elucidate the mechanism. Methods: Actively sensitized guinea-pigs were challenged with aerosol antigen (ovalbumin, OVA) and cough reflex sensitivity to inhaled capsaicin was measured 24 h later. The PPIs (omeprazole and rabeprazole) or the histamine H2 blocker cimetidine were administered intraperitoneally 1 h before OVA challenge and before measuring cough reflex sensitivity, then bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) was immediately collected. The pH of the fluid obtained by bronchial washing was determined after examining the effect of rabeprazole on the cough response to capsaicin. Results: The number of coughs elicited by capsaicin was significantly increased 24 h after challenge with OVA compared with saline, indicating antigen-induced increase in cough reflex sensitivity. Both PPIs dose dependently and significantly inhibited antigen-induced cough hypersensitivity. Omeprazole did not influence the antigen-induced increase in the total number of cells or ratio (%) of eosinophils in BALF. Cimetidine did not affect the antigen-induced cough hypersensitivity or cellular components of BALF. The pH of the bronchial washing fluid was significantly decreased in antigen-challenged animals. Rabeprazole did not affect the antigen-induced decrease in the pH of bronchial washing fluid. Conclusion: These findings show that PPIs, but not histamine H2 blockers, can directly decrease antigen-induced cough reflex hypersensitivity, while the mechanism remains unclear. © 2005 Blackwell Publishing Ltd.

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Oribe, Y., Fujimura, M., Kita, T., Katayama, N., Nishitsuji, M., Hara, J., … Nakao, S. (2005). Attenuating effect of H+K+ ATPase inhibitors on airway cough hypersensitivity induced by allergic airway inflammation in guinea-pigs. Clinical and Experimental Allergy, 35(3), 262–267. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2222.2005.02158.x

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