Id |
Subject |
Object |
Predicate |
Lexical cue |
T1 |
139-265 |
DRI_Outcome |
denotes |
Our previous studies show that provinol, a polyphenolic compound, has anti-inflammatory activity during allergic inflammation. |
T2 |
266-477 |
DRI_Challenge |
denotes |
In the present study we investigated the effects of provinol and its combinations with clinically used antiasthmatics: budesonide or theophylline on airway defense mechanisms during experimental allergic asthma. |
T3 |
478-607 |
DRI_Background |
denotes |
Separate groups of guinea pigs were treated during the course of 21-day ovalbumin sensitization with provinol (20 mg/kg/day, p.o. |
T4 |
607-681 |
DRI_Background |
denotes |
), or budesonide (1 mM by inhalation), or theophylline (10 mg/kg/day, i.p. |
T5 |
681-765 |
DRI_Background |
denotes |
), and with a half-dose combination of provinol+budesonide or provinol+theophylline. |
T6 |
766-868 |
DRI_Background |
denotes |
Airways defense mechanisms: cough reflex and specific airway resistance (sRaw) were evaluated in vivo. |
T7 |
869-952 |
DRI_Background |
denotes |
Tracheal smooth muscle reactivity and mucociliary clearance were examined in vitro. |
T8 |
953-1146 |
DRI_Outcome |
denotes |
The findings were that provinol caused significant decreases in sRaw and in tracheal smooth muscle contractility, a suppression of cough reflex, and positively modulated ciliary beat frequency. |
T9 |
1147-1261 |
DRI_Background |
denotes |
The bronchodilatory and antitussive effects of provinol were comparable with those of budesonide and theophylline. |
T10 |
1262-1405 |
DRI_Background |
denotes |
Provinol given as add-on treatment significantly potentiated the effects of budesonide or theophylline, although the doses of each were halved. |
T11 |
1406-1562 |
DRI_Outcome |
denotes |
We conclude that provinol not only has bronchodilatory and antitussive effects, but also potentiates similar effects exerted by budesonide and theophylline. |