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Cysteinyl-leukotriene receptor antagonism blunts the acute hypotensive response to endotoxin in cats
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Cysteinyl-leukotriene receptor antagonism blunts the acute hypotensive response to endotoxin in cats

A.E. DeClue, C.R. Sharp, R.L. Cohen, E.F. Leverenz and C.R. Reinero
Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery, Vol.12(10), pp.754-759
2010
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Abstract

This study evaluated the effects of a cysteinyl-leukotriene-1 (cys-LT-1) receptor antagonist, zarfirlukast, during feline endotoxemia. Six adult, sexually intact male cats received either placebo or zarfirlukast (10 mg, PO) and endotoxin (2 μg/kg/h q 6 h) in a cross-over design. Rectal temperature, heart rate, systolic arterial blood pressure, plasma tumor necrosis factor (TNF) activity, interleukin (IL)-6 concentration and urine cys-LT to creatinine ratio were evaluated. The rectal temperature, plasma TNF activity and IL-6 concentrations were significantly higher and systolic arterial blood pressure and heart rate significantly lower after endotoxin infusion. Cats treated with zafirlukast had a significantly higher blood pressure at 4 h (P=0.002) compared to placebo. Urine cys-LT to creatinine ratio was significantly greater in the cats treated with zafirlukast compared to placebo (P=0.02). Zafirlukast administration ameliorated the acute hypotensive response to endotoxin in cats, but failed to significantly alter rectal temperature, heart rate or production of TNF and IL-6.

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1 Clinical & Life Sciences
1.181 Molecular Toxicology
1.181.389 Lipoxygenase Pathways
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Veterinary Sciences
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Plant & Animal Science
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